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The Town of Tryon had a population of 1,526 as of July 1, 2025.
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 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 Town of Tryon 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 | 1,526 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,462 (95.8%) |
| Population in Families | 1,000 (65.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 64 ( 4.2%) |
| Population Density | 764 |
| Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,049 |
| Average Household Income | $84,761 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 46% |
| Per Capita Income | $45,391 |
| Wealth Index5 | 91 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 981 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 571 (58.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 243 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 167 (17.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $407,944 |
| Average Home Value | $431,865 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 53 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 814 |
| Average Household Size | 1.80 |
| Family Households | 411 |
| Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | 0.07% |
| Households | 0.38% | 0.39% |
| Families | -1.09% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.16% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.86% |
The table below compares Tryon to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 373 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 328 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 503 | 35th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 73 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 167 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 577 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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