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Tryon

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.997

Tryon is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Tryon has a 2026 population of 1,651. Tryon is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,550 in 2020.

The median household income in Tryon is $57,721 with a poverty rate of 22.29%. The median age in Tryon is 58.4 years: 58.6 years for males, and 57.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
827
Density (mi²)
17 1.04%
Growth

Tryon Population

Tryon Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,651171.04%
20251,634130.8%
20241,621271.69%
20231,59410.06%
20221,593281.79%
20211,565150.97%
20201,55040.26%
20191,61530.19%
20181,61230.19%
20171,60940.25%
20161,605-4-0.25%
20151,60930.19%
20141,606-5-0.31%
20131,61160.37%
20121,60500%
20111,605-41-2.49%
20101,631-4-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 58.4 years
Female: 57.6 years
Male: 58.6 years

Tryon Adults

There are 1,641 adults, (681 of whom are seniors) in Tryon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,012 (55.9%)
Male: 798 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tryon includes 79.28% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 5.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43579.28%
Black or African American1729.5%
Asian1075.91%
Two or more races915.03%
Native American50.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White372.04%
Two or more races150.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39877.24%
Black or African American1729.5%
Asian1075.91%
Two or more races764.2%
Native American50.28%

Tryon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tryon's average per capita income is $28,977. Household income levels show a median of $57,721. The poverty rate stands at 22.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,188-
Families$93,352$104,337
Households$57,721$74,114
Non Families$34,091$48,066

$28,977

Average Income

$57,721

Median Household Income

22.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)