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Terry

Mississippi · 664 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Terry is home to 664 people in Mississippi. Median home value sits at $60,300. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The population is up 19% since 1990. Median rent is $394 a month.

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
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4338081K2K2K19902000201020202024Terry
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(71)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(120)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(89)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(29)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(65)
Married55.6%(119)
Widowed2.8%(6)
Divorced11.2%(24)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(63)
Married54.8%(131)
Widowed14.2%(34)
Divorced4.6%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 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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