Population 5,978 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tryon
Household size in Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tryon is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 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 edged down from 2.10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Tryon skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 51.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tryon: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Tryon
Renters in Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Tryon rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Tryon: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Tryon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tryon costs $1,262 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $536 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Tryon
Bachelor's degrees in Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Tryon (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tryon: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Tryon has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina 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 Tryon
| Period | Tryon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tryon is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Tryon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon | 2.04 | 57.7 | 4.3% | 25.3% | 12.8% | 1979 | $1,262 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Columbus | 2.22 | 55.5 | 6.9% | 25.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,961 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| Lynn | 2.03 | 61.7 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,068 | 33.0% | 96.9% | 16.3% |
| Landrum | 2.42 | 49.7 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 1987 | $684 | 38.1% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Mill Spring | 2.44 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 1992 | $671 | 20.2% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Gowensville | 2.61 | 50.8 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 19.7% | 1993 | $700 | 39.7% | 91.8% | 0.6% |
| Campobello | 2.56 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 20.7% | 7.7% | 1993 | $980 | 26.2% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| Saluda | 2.23 | 57.0 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 32.4% | 1983 | $1,149 | 42.6% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Upward | 2.30 | 51.0 | 11.4% | 21.1% | 24.6% | 1997 | $842 | 16.7% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.29 | 41.9 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 18.2% | 1992 | $608 | 16.3% | 85.9% | 4.0% |
| Sunny View | 2.51 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 19.1% | 32.0% | 1999 | $661 | 20.7% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
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 Tryon. 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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