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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Tryon, NC compare?
| Figure | Tryon, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,634 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,562 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 782 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 5.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 26.8% |
| Measure | Tryon, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,810±269 |
| Median age | 58.4±5.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9%±2.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2%±6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.5%±4.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±3.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±4.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2%±7.7 pts |
| Median household income | $57,721±$15,041 |
| Per capita income | $39,930±$7,236 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3%±12.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,900±$59,189 |
| Median gross rent | $1,288±$142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7%±17.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0%±9.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8%±3.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 15.9%±8.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3%±12.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min±4.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±4.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov