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The Town of Tryon had a population of 1,695 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Tryon is located at latitude 35.2088 and longitude -82.2379 in Polk County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Tryon (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Polk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,102 feet.
The Town of Tryon (GNIS ID: 2406761) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Tryon is located within Township of Tryon, a minor civil division (MCD) of Polk County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Tryon population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,695 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,141 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 952 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,093 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.23 |
| Population in Households | 1,636 |
| Population in Familes | 1,170 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 59 |
| Population Density2 | 845 |
| Diversity Index3 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,949 |
| Average Household Income | $57,267 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,870 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,103 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 554 (50.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 281 (25.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 268 (24.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $200,926 |
| Average Home Value | $252,301 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 835 |
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
| Family Households | 445 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.61% |
| Households | 0.32% | 0.52% |
| Families | 1.94% | 0.36% |
| Median Household Income | 1.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.3% |
The table below compares Tryon to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 351 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 281 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 482 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 496 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 194 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
