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The Town of Tryon had a population of 1,679 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Tryon is located at latitude 35.2082 and longitude -82.2384 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,679 |
| Population in Households | 1,620 |
| Population in Familes | 1,167 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 59 |
| Population Density2 | 837 |
| Diversity Index3 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,411 |
| Average Household Income | $63,141 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,875 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,098 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 541 (49.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 294 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 263 (24.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $201,786 |
| Average Home Value | $255,904 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 835 |
| Average Household Size | 1.94 |
| Family Households | 445 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.31% | 0.44% |
| Households | 0.28% | 0.45% |
| Families | 1.71% | 0.27% |
| Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.64% |
The table below compares Tryon to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 350 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 291 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 492 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 497 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 151 | 80th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
