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Population (year 2000): 13,935. Estimated population in July 2005: 13,935 (0.0% change)
Males: 6,445 (46.3%), Females: 7,490 (53.7%)

Pike County

Zip codes:

Median resident age: 27.2 years
Median household income: $25,352 (year 2000)
Median house value: $87,800 (year 2000)

Troy, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Troy:

White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
Black (38.6%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (15.0%), English (7.6%), Irish (4.9%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.5%).Alabama

Elevation: 543 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles

Troy,

For population 25 years and over in Troy

High school or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Unemployed: 11.1%
Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy city

Never married: 39.2%
Now married: 40.8%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 8.3%

2.7% Foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.6% Africa, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +398 (+2.9%).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: AL Montgomery, (44.2 miles pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: TX Houston, (662.1 miles pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: AL (8.8 miles Banks, AL (11.7 miles Brundidge, AL (12.3 miles Goshen, Petrey, AL (16.8 miles) , Glenwood, AL (17.0 miles) , AL (21.2 miles Luverne, AL (22.1 miles Ariton, AL (24.0 miles Rutledge,

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 50 buildings, average cost: $76,000
1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $93,900
1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,800
1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $106,400
2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $136,900
2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $110,700
2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $107,600
2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $138,000
2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $120,900

Latitude: 31.80 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code: 334

Troy, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.4%), Retail trade (13.8%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,245 (+23.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,426 (72.5%)

Crime in Troy by Year
Type	2000	2001	2003
Murders	1	1	1
per 100,000	7.2	7.2	7.2
Rapes	9	5	1
per 100,000	64.6	35.9	7.2
Robberies	33	24	23
per 100,000	236.8	172.2	165.1
Assaults	95	75	50
per 100,000	681.7	538.2	358.8
Burglaries	203	130	169
per 100,000	1456.8	932.9	1212.8
Thefts	751	680	837
per 100,000	5389.3	4879.8	6006.5
Auto thefts	30	36	63
per 100,000	215.3	258.3	452.1
	575.2	462.0	492.6

Average climate in Troy, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Troy-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Troy city center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/19/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Joey Moultry - College football player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders), Kendaris Pelton - College basketball player (Southern Miss Golden Eagles), Pinetop Smith - Ike Turner's teacher, Willie Davenport - (died 2002), athlete.

Hospital/medical center in Troy:

EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1330 HIGHWAY 231 SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Troy:

CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LUVERNE, AL)
ELBA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ELBA, AL)
BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; UNION SPRINGS, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Troy, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Troy:

MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
DOTHAN RGNL (about 50 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 78 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Troy:

TROY MUNI (about 5 miles; TROY, AL; ID: TOI)
BRUNDIDGE MUNI (about 13 miles; BRUNDIDGE, AL; ID: 60A)
FRANK SIKES (about 21 miles; LUVERNE, AL; ID: 04A)

Local government website:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage	10	$25,676	$30,811	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	47	$69,630	$17,777	4	$3,503
Health	2	$5,446	$32,676	0	$0
Streets and Highways	9	$21,190	$28,253	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	5	$11,174	$26,817	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	46	$119,173	$31,088	0	$0
Financial Administration	8	$21,290	$31,935	0	$0
Other Government Administration	9	$23,955	$31,940	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$19,102	$28,653	5	$1,725
Other and Unallocable	8	$23,513	$35,269	0	$0
Local Libraries	6	$12,088	$24,176	9	$4,366
Electric Power	19	$58,089	$36,687	0	$0
Firefighters	26	$74,665	$34,460	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$2,648	$31,776	0	$0
Correction	5	$9,319	$22,365	0	$0
Water Supply	6	$17,528	$35,056	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	15	$37,368	$29,894	20	$9,122
Totals for Government	230	$551,855	$28,792	38	$18,715

College/University in Troy:

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 9,143; Location: UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: www.troyst.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Troy:

AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 48 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 55 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)

Public high schools in Troy:

CHARLES HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: GEORGE WALLACE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
TROY-PIKE REGIONAL CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (Location: 285 GIBBS ST; Grades: 08 - 12)
TROY-PIKE REGIONAL CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (Location: 285 GIBBS STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high school in Troy:

PIKE LIBERAL ARTS SCH (Students: 520; Location: PO DRAWER 329; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Troy:

TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,124; Location: 503 GIBBS ST; Grades: KG - 05)
CHARLES HENDERSON MIDDLE (Students: 616; Location: 800 ELM ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (Location: 211 LAKE AVE; Grades: 06 - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Troy:

COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 105 GEORGE WALLACE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Troy:

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $465,726; Location: 300 NORTH THREE NOTCH STREET; 58,761 books; 2,175 audio materials; 1,571 video materials; 147 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Troy: Trojan Oaks Golf Course (A), Troy Country Club (B), Troy Industrial Park (C), Troy Prison Camp (D), Gardner Hall (E), Bibb Graves Hall (F), Long Hall (G), Clements Hall (H), Dill Hall (I), Wallace Hall (J), Malone Hall (K), Colley Hall (L), Smith Hall (M), Baptist Childrens Home (N), Wright Hall (O), Sartain Hall (P), Stewart Hall (Q), Shackelford Hall (R), Cowart Hall (S), Adams Center (T).

Shopping Centers: Parklane Shopping Center (1), Southland Village Shopping Center (2).

Churches in Troy include: Union Hill Methodist Church (A), Union Hill Church (B), Bush Memorial Baptist Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Southside Baptist Church (F), Shiloh Baptist Church (G), Shilo Baptist Church (H).

Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), Sanders Cemetery (2), Copeland Cemetery (3), Carroll Street Cemetery (4), Beulah Cemetery (5), Union Hill Cemetery (6), Oakwood Cemetery (7).

Reservoirs: Crowes Pond (A), Heads Pond (B), Renfroe Lake (C), The Pocosinlake (D), W R Chapman Lake Number One (E), W R Chapman Lake Number Two (F), Walters Pond (G).

Parks in Troy include: College Street Historic District (1), Murphree Park (2), Memorial Stadium (3), Fountain Drive Park (4), Washington Street Park (5).

Post office: (A).

Troy compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Number of college students above state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Troy:

WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Troy:

WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
WAOQ (100.3 FM; BRANTLEY, AL; Owner: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC.)
WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Troy:

WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

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