Tryon

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.997
State:: North Carolina

Tryon is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Tryon has a 2025 population of 1,634. Tryon is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,564 in 2020.

The average household income in Tryon is $64,432 with a poverty rate of 27.96%. The median age in Tryon is 58 years: 56.7 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tryon includes 84.82% White, 11.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,453	84.82%
Black or African American	193	11.27%
Two or more races	65	3.79%
Native American	2	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tryon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tryon's average per capita income is $30,489. Household income levels show a median of $47,604. The poverty rate stands at 27.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,705	-
Families	$64,052	$85,007
Households	$47,604	$64,432
Non Families	$35,735	$47,826

$30,489

Average Income

$47,604

Median Household Income

27.96%

Poverty Rate