Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,978 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.40% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Troy doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Troy who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.80% of the adults in Troy have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $27,671, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,684 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 12.92% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European.

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