Troy, Texas

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Troy is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,378 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Troy is located at 31°12′10″N, 97°18′6″W (31.202907, -97.301719)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,378 people, 508 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density was 149.5/km² (387.5/mi²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 57.2/km² (148.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.26% White, 1.16% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.40% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.11% of the population.

There were 508 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $24,559 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,974. About 7.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.