Troy, TN Demographics

A map of Troy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,790	1,321	98.0%	92.8%
Multiracial	24	46	1.3%	3.2%
Black	8	20	0.4%	1.4%
Hispanic	5	32	0.3%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Troy, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,827, a large increase from the 1,423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 13.7% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Troy is ranked the 236th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Troy's White Population

1,790 residents of Troy, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Troy is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Troy ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's White population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Troy's population has increased from 92.8% to 98.0%.

Troy is more White than neighboring Obion (88.5% White), Rives (76.5% White), Union City (63.6% White), Hornbeak (91.9% White), and Woodland Mills (86.1% White).

Troy's Black Population

8 residents of Troy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Troy is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Troy ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Troy's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Troy is less Black than neighboring Obion (1.2% Black), Rives (13.6% Black), Union City (20.5% Black), Hornbeak (0.7% Black), and Woodland Mills (5.9% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Troy ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Troy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Troy is less Asian than neighboring Union City (0.2% Asian).

Troy's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Troy, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Troy is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Troy ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Troy's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.3%.

Troy is more Hispanic than neighboring Rives (0% Hispanic). Troy is less Hispanic than neighboring Obion (2.1% Hispanic), Union City (11% Hispanic), Hornbeak (6.3% Hispanic), and Woodland Mills (5% Hispanic).

Troy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Troy, or 0.0% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Troy ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Troy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Troy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Obion (0.2% Native American/Other), Union City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hornbeak (0.9% Native American/Other).

Troy's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Troy, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Troy is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Troy ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Troy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Troy's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Troy is more Multiracial than neighboring Hornbeak (0.2% Multiracial). Troy is less Multiracial than neighboring Obion (8% Multiracial), Rives (9.9% Multiracial), Union City (4.3% Multiracial), and Woodland Mills (3% 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.