Moving to Troy, Alabama

About Troy, Alabama
Troy

Troy is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Alabama, United States. It was formally incorporated on February 4, 1843.

Between 1763 and 1783, the area where Troy sits was part of the colony of British West Florida. After 1783, the region fell under the jurisdiction of the newly created United States of America.

As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,727, down from 18,033 in 2010. The 2022 estimated population was 17,774. The City of Troy had previously been considered one of the fastest-growing cities in Alabama. Troy is home to Troy University, the fourth-largest university in total enrollment in Alabama.

Gender
Gender Troy Alabama Country
Female 54.2% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 45.8% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Troy Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 16.7% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.2% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.3% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.4% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.8% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.8% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.4% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Troy Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 30% 27.0%
Other College 24% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 3% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Troy Alabama Country
White 54.8% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 38.9% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.6% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.9% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.4% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity