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Terry

Mississippi · 664 residents · 3.813 sq mi
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Terry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,192. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

664
+19%since 1990
from 558 in 1990
1990 – 2025
174 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4338081K2K2K1990201020202024Terry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,192
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,011
+84%since 1990
from $10,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
26.2% rent
2.0
−3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(340)
Black39.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60%(335)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(322)
Black50.5%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.9%(417)
63
+5%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Terry, Mississippi?

Terry, Mississippi has about 664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Terry, Mississippi?

The typical household in Terry, Mississippi earns about $30,192 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Terry, Mississippi?

About 15.6% 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 16.2% 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 106 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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