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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 2025 population of 1,634. Tryon is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,564 in 2020.

The average household income in Tryon is $64,432 with a poverty rate of 27.96%.The median age in Tryon is 58 years: 56.7 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
818
Density (mi²)
14 0.86%
Growth

Tryon Population

Tryon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tryon includes 84.82% White, 11.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45384.82%
Black or African American19311.27%
Two or more races653.79%
Native American20.12%

Tryon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tryon's average per capita income is $30,489. Household income levels show a median of $47,604. The poverty rate stands at 27.96%.

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$91,705-
Families$64,052$85,007
Households$47,604$64,432
Non Families$35,735$47,826

$30,489

Average Income

$47,604

Median Household Income

27.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)