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Terrell

Texas · 23,921 residents (2025 est.) · 27.903 sq mi
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Terrell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,842. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,500. At a median age of 32.6, 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 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,366
+50%since 2000
from 13,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−1%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,842
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,723
+57%since 2000
from $16,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,500
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+71%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(6,591)
Black32.1%(4,367)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(2,390)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.7%(10,568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(7,541)
Black23.9%(4,866)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(7,224)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other3.5%(704)
Diversity Score84.8%(17,280)
Diversity Score
85
+9%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 73.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 25.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrell, Texas?

Terrell, Texas has about 20,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terrell, Texas?

The typical household in Terrell, Texas earns about $65,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrell, Texas expensive?

In Terrell, Texas, the median home is worth about $218,500, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell, Texas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Terrell, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrell, Texas?

About 15.9% of people in Terrell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrell, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrell, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,876 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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