Tyro, NC Demographics

A map of Tyro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,662	3,261	95.5%	86.9%
Multiracial	85	162	2.2%	4.3%
Hispanic	52	195	1.4%	5.2%
Black	34	91	0.9%	2.4%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.8%

Tyro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,833, a slight increase from the 3,753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tyro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tyro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Tyro, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tyro is ranked the 215th 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). Tyro was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tyro's White Population

3,662 residents of Tyro, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tyro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Tyro ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyro's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Tyro's population has increased from 86.9% to 95.5%.

Tyro is more White than neighboring Lexington (42.7% White), Spencer (50.7% White), East Spencer (10.4% White), and Advance (79.5% White). Tyro is less White than neighboring Yadkin College (100% White).

Tyro's Black Population

34 residents of Tyro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tyro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Tyro ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyro's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Black residents' share of Tyro's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Tyro is more Black than neighboring Yadkin College (0% Black). Tyro is less Black than neighboring Lexington (23.2% Black), Spencer (41% Black), East Spencer (78.6% Black), and Advance (9.7% Black).

Tyro's Asian Population

0 residents of Tyro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tyro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Tyro ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tyro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tyro is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (3.7% Asian), and Advance (2.1% Asian).

Tyro's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Tyro, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tyro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tyro ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tyro's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.4%.

Tyro is more Hispanic than neighboring Yadkin College (0% Hispanic). Tyro is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (24.1% Hispanic), Spencer (5.6% Hispanic), East Spencer (8% Hispanic), and Advance (1.9% Hispanic).

Tyro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tyro, 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 Tyro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tyro ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tyro's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Tyro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (1.7% Native American/Other), Spencer (0.7% Native American/Other), and Advance (5.9% Native American/Other).

Tyro's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Tyro, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tyro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tyro ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tyro's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.2%.

Tyro is more Multiracial than neighboring Yadkin College (0% Multiracial), Spencer (2.1% Multiracial), and Advance (0.8% Multiracial). Tyro is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (4.6% Multiracial), and East Spencer (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.