| Tryon, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,760 |
| - Density | 955.0/sq mi (368.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28782 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-68580GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0996284GR3 |
Tryon is a town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,760 at the 2000 census. Tryon was the birthplace of the singer, pianist, composer, and activist Nina Simone.
Geography
Tryon is located at (35.208913, -82.238984)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,760 people, 869 households, and 452 families residing in the town. The population density was 955.0 people per square mile (369.3/km²). There were 985 housing units at an average density of 534.5/sq mi (206.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.16% White, 21.02% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. There were 869 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% were non-families. 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.66. In the town, the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 37.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $31,449, and the median income for a family was $44,485. Males had a median income of $35,956 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,347. About 7.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Official website of Tryon, NC
- Tryon, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Polk County, North Carolina |
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| County seat: Columbus | ||
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