Troy, Texas
Encyclopedia
Troy is a city in Bell County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,378 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen
–Temple
–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
. Originally it was known as New Troy. A weekly newspaper was established at Troy in 1892.
For a brief period in the 1990's, Troy renamed itself Troy Aikman, Texas, in honor of the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl winning quarterback. City limits signs on I-35 reflected the name change.
of 2000, there were 1,378 people, 508 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density
was 387.5 people per square mile (149.5/km²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 148.2/sq mi (57.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.26% White, 1.16% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.40% from other races
, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.11% of the population.
There were 508 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $24,559 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,974. About 7.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
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Bell County, Texas
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,378 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen
Killeen, Texas
Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, The United States. The population was 86,911 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, Killeen had 119,510 people. In 2010 Killeen's population shot to 127,921...
–Temple
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas. Located off Interstate 35, Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco. In the 2010 Census, Temple's population was 66,102, an...
–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
The Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in Central Texas that covers three counties - Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas...
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Geography
Troy is located at 31°12′10"N 97°18′6"W (31.202907, -97.301719).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
History
Troy was established around a railroad station of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad in 1882. It replaced an older Troy which is referred to as Old Troy, TexasOld Troy, Texas
Old Troy, Texas known as Troy, Texas for most of its existence and the location of the Elm Creek Post Office, was a town in Texas about two miles north of the current city of Troy, Texas...
. Originally it was known as New Troy. A weekly newspaper was established at Troy in 1892.
For a brief period in the 1990's, Troy renamed itself Troy Aikman, Texas, in honor of the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl winning quarterback. City limits signs on I-35 reflected the name change.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,378 people, 508 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 387.5 people per square mile (149.5/km²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 148.2/sq mi (57.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.26% White, 1.16% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.11% of the population.
There were 508 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $24,559 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,974. About 7.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the city of Troy is provided by the Troy Independent School DistrictTroy Independent School District
Troy Independent School District is a public school district based in Troy, Texas .Located in Bell County, the district extends into a small portion of Falls County...
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