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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Terry

Mississippi · 558 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Terry is a city of 558 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 13.2% national rate. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,700. Renters pay $313 a month at the median. There are 106 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
558
−16%vs 2000
vs 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4338081K2K2K19902000201020202024Terry
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(27)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(29)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(101)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(84)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(46)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(68)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,125
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,192 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,313
−46%vs 2000
vs $19,011 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.3%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(322)
Black50.5%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(340)
Black39.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(17)
Guatemalan0.6%(9)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish5.4%(87)
American4.1%(66)
German2.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
French0.6%(9)
English0.5%(8)
Italian0.3%(5)
Scottish0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(123)
Married61%(282)
Widowed6.7%(31)
Divorced5.6%(26)
Women 15+
Never married47.4%(297)
Married40.9%(256)
Widowed4.3%(27)
Divorced7.3%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.3%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)73.3%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terry, Mississippi?

Terry, Mississippi has about 558 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Terry, Mississippi?

The typical household in Terry, Mississippi earns about $22,125 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Terry, Mississippi?

About 8.0% 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 26.3% of people in Terry, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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