Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,952 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The citizens of Troy are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.46% of adults in Troy having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $27,042, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,168 for a family of four. However, Troy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Troy is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Troy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Troy also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.05% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, German, Scots-Irish, Liberian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.