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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terrell Hills

Texas · 5,019 residents · 1.61 sq mi
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With 5,019 people, Terrell Hills is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 99% more than in Texas as a whole. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median household earns $79,295, about 86% above the national median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $218,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% 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

5,019
+9%since 1990
from 4,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Terrell Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(350)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(310)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(393)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(862)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(857)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(451)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(354)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(380)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(122)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,295
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$45,134
−8%since 1990
from $48,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$218,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $707 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
11.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,467)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(390)
Asian0.7%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,355)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(586)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.3%(1,080)
Colombian0.4%(18)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.6%(28)
Korean0.3%(16)
Chinese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
English27%(1,371)
German22.3%(1,131)
Irish10.1%(511)
Italian4.6%(235)
Swedish3.5%(176)
American3.4%(172)
Polish2.5%(128)
Scottish2.3%(115)
French1.8%(93)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(88)
Norwegian1.4%(70)
Dutch1.2%(61)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(47)
Belgian0.8%(42)
Austrian0.8%(41)
British0.7%(37)
Czech0.5%(23)
Slovene0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

67.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−61%since 1990
from 25.7 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 married18.3%(323)
Married72.6%(1,284)
Widowed1.9%(34)
Divorced7.2%(128)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(309)
Married61.4%(1,270)
Widowed12.5%(259)
Divorced11.2%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% 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)26.6%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 222 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 Terrell Hills, Texas?

Terrell Hills, Texas has about 5,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Terrell Hills, Texas?

The typical household in Terrell Hills, Texas earns about $79,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrell Hills, Texas expensive?

In Terrell Hills, Texas, the median home is worth about $218,300, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell Hills, Texas?

About 67.8% of adults age 25 and over in Terrell Hills, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrell Hills, Texas?

About 4.7% of people in Terrell Hills, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrell Hills, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrell Hills, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 427 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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