Troy, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 13,935. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,935 (0.0% change)
Males: 6,445 (46.3%), Females: 7,490 (53.7%)

Pike County

Zip codes: 36079, 36081.

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.2 years
Median household income: $25,352
Median house value: $87,800

Population by Race

Races in Troy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
  • Black (38.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (15.0%), English (7.6%), Irish (4.9%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.5%).

Elevation: 543 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles

Map of Troy, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Troy

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy city

  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

2.7% Foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.6% Africa, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +398 (+2.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Troy:

  • EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1330 HIGHWAY 231 SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Troy:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Troy:

  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Abbreviation: MGM)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 50 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 78 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Troy:

  • TROY MUNI (about 5 miles; TROY, AL; Abbreviation: TOI)
  • BRUNDIDGE MUNI (about 13 miles; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Abbreviation: 60A)
  • FRANK SIKES (about 21 miles; LUVERNE, AL; Abbreviation: 04A)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Troy:

  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 9,143; Location: UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: www.troyst.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Troy:

  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 48 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 55 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)

Schools

Public high schools in Troy:

  • CHARLES HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: GEORGE WALLACE DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TROY-PIKE REGIONAL CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (Location: 285 GIBBS ST; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • TROY-PIKE REGIONAL CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (Location: 285 GIBBS STREET; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Troy:

  • PIKE LIBERAL ARTS SCH (Students: 520; Location: PO DRAWER 329; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Troy:

  • TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,124; Location: 503 GIBBS ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHARLES HENDERSON MIDDLE (Students: 616; Location: 800 ELM ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (Location: 211 LAKE AVE; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Troy:

  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 105 GEORGE WALLACE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Troy:

  • TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $465,726; Location: 300 NORTH THREE NOTCH STREET; 58,761 books; 2,175 audio materials; 1,571 video materials; 147 serial subscriptions)