Troy is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 13,802 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Troy is the 47th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities, Troy isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Troy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Troy is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Troy who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.36%), sales jobs (13.32%), and management occupations (8.71%).

Troy is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Troy to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Troy spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.16 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

For a small city, Troy has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride taxis. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Troy exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.

Troy Information and Demographics

The education level of Troy citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 27.79% of adults in Troy have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Troy in 2000 was $15,589, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $62,356 for a family of four.

Troy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Troy home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Troy is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Some people also speak Spanish.