Troy, North Carolina

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 3,188 in 2010. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> A short story by Charles W. Chesnutt, "The Sheriff's Children", is set in Troy.

History

Troy lies in an area once known for its vast longleaf pine forests; much of the town's early development came from the harvesting of those trees for lumber and turpentine. Originally known as "West Old Fields", the name was changed to Troy in 1843 when the county seat of Montgomery County was moved there from Old Lawrenceville. The town was incorporated in 1853.

The coming of the Asheboro and Aberdeen Railroad as well as the gold mining industry surrounding the town accelerated growth in the late 19th century. By the 20th century textile mills and lumber mills were contributing heavily to Troy's economy.

The Hotel Troy, Montgomery County Courthouse, and Troy Residential Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nris">Template:NRISref</ref>

Geography

Troy is in central Montgomery County, Template:Convert east of Albemarle, Template:Convert south of Asheboro, Template:Convert west of Carthage, and Template:Convert north-northeast of Wadesboro. North Carolina Highways 24 and 27 pass south of Troy, with their business routes passing through the center of town. Highway 24/27 leads east to Biscoe and Carthage and west to Albemarle and eventually Charlotte, Template:Convert distant. North Carolina Highway 109 passes through the west side of Troy, leading northwest Template:Convert to Denton and south-southwest to Mount Gilead and Wadesboro. Highway 134 (North Main Street) has its southern terminus in Troy and leads north to Asheboro.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Troy has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.16%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> The town sits on a hilltop which drains southwest toward Warner Creek, a tributary of Rocky Creek, part of the Little River watershed leading to the Pee Dee River; north to Suck Branch, a tributary of Densons Creek, also leading to the Little River; and to the southeast by direct tributaries of the Little River.

Troy, along with most of Montgomery County, lies within the proclamation boundary of the Uwharrie National Forest. The town lies at the eastern edge of the Uwharrie Mountains, a hilly region with summits generally in the Template:Convert range.

Demographics

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2020 census

Troy racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	1,375	48.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	939	32.95%
Native American	11	0.39%
Asian	37	1.3%
Other/Mixed	67	2.35%
Hispanic or Latino	421	14.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,850 people, 1,099 households, and 547 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 3,189 people, 1,115 households, and 704 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,209 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 58.9% White, 31.8% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.32% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.3% of the population.

There were 1,108 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. Male population makes up 37% with a median age of 34.1 years. The female population makes up 63% with a median age of 37.7 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,933, and the median income for a family was $33,984. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,420. About 20.9% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.8% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over. Of the 1,115 occupied housing units, 46.7% are owner-occupied housing units while 53.3% are renter-occupied housing units.