Population 18 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Troy
Household size in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.51 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −2.17 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Troy is a place of small households, averaging 1.51 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +39.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Troy skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Troy: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Troy
Renters in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Troy is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Troy: 33.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Troy are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $378 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Troy costs $800 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Troy
Bachelor's degrees in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Troy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Troy have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Troy
| Period | Troy | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Troy out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Troy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1.51 | 62.9 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 33.5% | 1985 | $800 | 22.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Felixville | 1.59 | 61.8 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 33.0% | 1985 | $826 | 22.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Norwood | 2.52 | 42.7 | 21.4% | 13.9% | 21.9% | 1984 | $843 | 26.8% | 83.4% | 0.8% |
| Darlington | 3.18 | 42.7 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 20.9% | 1988 | $761 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 25.6% |
| Clinton | 2.57 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,056 | 28.4% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Centreville | 2.57 | 36.9 | 26.9% | 25.1% | 20.0% | 1980 | $607 | 11.1% | 92.0% | 9.2% |
| Greensburg | 2.74 | 41.9 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 1988 | $791 | 11.8% | 82.8% | 16.9% |
| Wilson | 2.86 | 42.3 | 20.3% | 17.5% | 23.6% | 1982 | $808 | 15.6% | 72.9% | 0.9% |
| Gurley | 2.94 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 16.5% | 19.7% | 1988 | $719 | 35.3% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| Ethel | 2.74 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $866 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Greenlaw | 2.40 | 38.8 | 17.8% | 30.4% | 31.0% | 1970 | $670 | 13.2% | 77.5% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Troy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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