Troy is located in Pike county Alabama with a geographic area of 28.3 square miles. The total population in Troy is 18,995 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $34,603, per capita income is $24,864. There are a total of 6,975 housing units with 51.7% owner occupied. Education includes 23.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Troy in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.