Tryon, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,713
Population
857/sq mi density
$47,604
Median Income
$34,889 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$342,929 Zillow
$1,231
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
123
Violent Crime/100K
1,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,604 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,713
Census 2023
Population Density
857
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
58.0 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
11.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,713 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 857 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.4% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 70.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |