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.

A relatively large number of people in Troy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 education level of Troy citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.46% of adults in Troy have at least a bachelor's 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.