Tryon, North Carolina Population 2024

1,627

Tryon is a city located in Polk County North Carolina. Tryon has a 2024 population of 1,627. Tryon is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,563 in 2020.

The average household income in Tryon is $61,253 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tryon is 61.9 years, 59.1 years for males, and 66.6 years for females.

Tryon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tryon was:

  • White: 83.44%
  • Black or African American: 11.28%
  • Two or more races: 4.02%
  • Other race: 1.12%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
814.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.09% (64)
The current population of Tryon, North Carolina is 1,627 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,563.

Tryon, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26583.44%
Black or African American17111.28%
Two or more races614.02%
Other race171.12%
Native American20.13%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tryon Population by Race

Tryon Population Pyramid 2024

Tryon Median Age

61.9

Total

59.1

Male

66.6

Female

Tryon Adults

There are 1,429 adults, (706 of whom are seniors) in Tryon.

Tryon Age Dependency

109.7

Age Dependency Ratio

97.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12

Child Dependency Ratio

Tryon Sex Ratio

Female89158.77%
Male62541.23%

Tryon Population by Age

Tryon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8551.6858.141.9
Non Family5191.0743.756.3
Married2402.4378.821.3
Female723.4279.220.8
Male2421000

2.44

Average Family Size

1.68

Average Household Size

58.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tryon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tryon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tryon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Tryon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,704

Average Earnings

$31,563

Average Male

$17,976

Average Female

Tryon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tryon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tryon Language

98.8% of Tryon residents speak only English, while 1.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Tryon Language

Tryon Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,17122619.3%
Multiple613354.1%

18.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.58%

Male Poverty Rate

18.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tryon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tryon is Multiple, with 54.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tryon is White, with 19.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.14%.

Tryon Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School26.05%
Less Than 9th Grade20%
Bachelors or Greater18.2%
Some College10.1%

Tryon Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed28.48%
Male Employed10.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tryon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tryon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tryon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

32.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Tryon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tryon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tryon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tryon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Tryon Veterans by War

count

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Tryon Veterans by Age

count

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Tryon Veterans by Race

Tryon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tryon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Tryon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tryon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tryon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.28%

Born in Tryon

95.65%

Native Born

4.35%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

2.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.65% of Tryon residents were born in the United States, with 36.28% having been born in North Carolina. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Tryon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,707160.95%
20281,691160.96%
20271,675160.96%
20261,659160.97%
20251,643160.98%
20241,627160.99%
20231,611161%
20221,595201.27%
20211,575120.77%
20201,563-52-3.22%
20191,61530.19%
20181,61230.19%
20171,60940.25%
20161,605-4-0.25%
20151,60930.19%
20141,606-5-0.31%
20131,61160.37%
20121,60500%
20111,605-26-1.59%
20101,63100%

Tryon Population by Year