Town · North Carolina
Tryon, North Carolina
Tryon, town, in Polk County, North Carolina. Tryon had 1,634 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,562 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,810 (±269). GEOID 3768580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,634
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,562 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,810 ±269
Median household income
$57,721
±$15,041 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$306,900
±$59,189 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,288
±$142 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Tryon and what county is it in?
Tryon is a town in Polk County, North Carolina. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 782 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tryon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,634 people lived in Tryon on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,562 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,810 (±269).
| Measure | Tryon | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,810 ±269 | 19,891 | no clear change |
| Households | 980 ±158 | 8,976 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.19 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,054 ±160 | 11,042 | no clear change |
Tryon's population since 2000
From 1,760 in 2000 to 1,634 in 2025: down 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tryon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tryon?
The median resident of Tryon is 58.4 years old; 9.3% are under 18 and 37.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.5%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tryon | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 ±5.8 | 54.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.3% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.6% ±6.5 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±5.2 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±6.8 pts | 86.6% | −11.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±6.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2% ±7.7 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.2% ±6.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±8.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 15.8% ±7.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tryon earn?
Half of Tryon's 980 households earn less than $57,721 a year (±$15,041), against $67,758 in Polk County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $61,698 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tryon | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,721 ±$15,041 | $67,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,114 ±$13,263 | $96,279 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,930 ±$7,236 | $43,211 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±12.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.0% ±41.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.0 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.2% ±10.3 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tryon?
Owners occupy 56.0% of Tryon's occupied homes and renters 44.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,900 by its owner (±$59,189). The median renter pays $1,288 a month including utilities, and 44.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tryon | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,900 ±$59,189 | $315,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 ±$142 | $1,178 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±17.4 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,582 ±$91 | $1,415 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0% ±9.7 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.0% ±9.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,054 ±160 | 11,042 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5% ±8.9 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9% ±9.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Tryon work and get to work?
56.3% of Tryon's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tryon | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±6.9 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3% ±12.1 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.0% ±11.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.9% ±8.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±4.2 | 28.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tryon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Tryon, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203.04Polk County | 2,795 | $70,574 |
| Tract 9203.03Polk County | 2,202 | $66,719 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tryon) · Census block assignment files
How does Tryon compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tryon is the 8,449th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 280th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Tryon ranks 258th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 280th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 267th | 443 |
| Median household income | 258th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 134th | 443 |
| Median home value | 155th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 109th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 89th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th | 421 |
| Median age | 25th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 318th | 443 |
| Work from home | 124th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 316th | 439 |
Tryon's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Tryon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tryon?
16 of the 57 figures for Tryon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tryon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tryon.