Tryon is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,595 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tryon is the 343rd largest community in North Carolina.

Tryon real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Tryon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Tryon is also a town of artists. Tryon has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Tryon’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.73% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Tryon spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.31 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Tryon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Tryon is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.54% of adults in Tryon have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Tryon in 2022 was $35,732, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,928 for a family of four. However, Tryon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Tryon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tryon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tryon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tryon include English, Irish, British, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Tryon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.