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Terry

Mississippi · 1,557 residents (2025 est.) · 3.813 sq mi
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Terry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,734. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 956 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,620
+144%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+144%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4338081K2K2K1990201020202024Terry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,734
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,918
+5%since 2000
from $19,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−12%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+70%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(322)
Black50.5%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(417)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(262)
Black81%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(26)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score39.6%(641)
Diversity Score
40
−37%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terry, Mississippi?

Terry, Mississippi has about 1,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terry, Mississippi?

The typical household in Terry, Mississippi earns about $47,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terry, Mississippi expensive?

In Terry, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Terry, Mississippi?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Terry, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terry, Mississippi?

About 13.7% of people in Terry, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terry, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Terry, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,062 residents, a change of about 190 percent over that period.

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