Population 5,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Troy
Household size in Troy
| Period | Troy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Troy average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Troy is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Troy, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Troy has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Troy is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 17.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Troy as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Troy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Troy runs $1,237 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $604 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Troy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Troy is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Troy has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Troy has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Troy has lower unemployment than at least four in five Texas cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.69 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 34.8% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,237 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Eddy | 2.88 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,176 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Moody | 2.92 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,141 | 23.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 2.92 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,156 | 21.2% | 76.1% | 4.0% |
| Cego | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Durango | 2.38 | 48.8 | 0.9% | 16.6% | 5.3% | 1990 | $700 | 30.7% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
| Morgans Point Resort | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,551 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Bruceville | 2.50 | 49.8 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,190 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Westphalia | 2.41 | 48.2 | 2.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $710 | 29.6% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| Whitson | 2.83 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 24.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,309 | 26.8% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Mooreville | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
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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