Troy, NC Demographics

A map of Troy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,641	1,375	56.1%	48.2%
Black	761	939	26.0%	32.9%
Hispanic	378	421	12.9%	14.8%
Multiracial	135	64	4.6%	2.2%
Native American/Other	11	14	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	1.3%

Troy, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,926, a slight increase from the 2,850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 26.0% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Troy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Troy has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Troy, that probability was 63.6% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Troy is ranked the 264th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Troy was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Troy's White Population

1,641 residents of Troy, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Troy is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Troy ranks 588th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's White population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Troy's population has increased from 48.2% to 56.1%.

Troy is more White than neighboring Biscoe (31.9% White), Star (41.7% White), Candor (34.1% White), and Mount Gilead (28.2% White). Troy is less White than neighboring Seagrove (92.1% White).

Troy's Black Population

761 residents of Troy, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Troy is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Troy ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Troy's population has decreased from 32.9% to 26.0%.

Troy is more Black than neighboring Seagrove (0% Black). Troy is less Black than neighboring Biscoe (30.2% Black), Star (32.7% Black), Candor (29.4% Black), and Mount Gilead (45.7% Black).

Troy's Asian Population

0 residents of Troy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Troy is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Troy ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Troy's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Troy is less Asian than neighboring Biscoe (1% Asian), Candor (0.3% Asian), and Mount Gilead (23.4% Asian).

Troy's Hispanic Population

378 residents of Troy, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Troy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Troy ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Troy's population has decreased from 14.8% to 12.9%.

Troy is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Gilead (1.8% Hispanic), and Seagrove (3.9% Hispanic). Troy is less Hispanic than neighboring Biscoe (32.1% Hispanic), Star (23.4% Hispanic), and Candor (33.9% Hispanic).

Troy's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Troy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Troy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Troy ranks 581st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Troy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Troy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biscoe (0.2% Native American/Other), Star (0% Native American/Other), Mount Gilead (0.1% Native American/Other), and Seagrove (0% Native American/Other). Troy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Candor (1% Native American/Other).

Troy's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Troy, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Troy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Troy ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Troy's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.6%.

Troy is more Multiracial than neighboring Star (2.2% Multiracial), Candor (1.3% Multiracial), Mount Gilead (0.8% Multiracial), and Seagrove (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.