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CITY · 2010 ACS

Terrell Hills

Texas · 4,878 residents · 1.61 sq mi
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With 4,878 people, Terrell Hills is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 171% more than in Texas as a whole. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The median household earns $134,360, about 155% above the national median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,878
−3%since 2000
from 5,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+8%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Terrell Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(344)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(386)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(132)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(334)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(590)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(937)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(747)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(372)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(135)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,360
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,295 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$81,790
+81%since 2000
from $45,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.546
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$419,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,525
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $853
88.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
11.1% rent
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,355)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(586)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(3,963)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(757)
Asian1%(50)
Other2.3%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(670)
Bolivian1.2%(58)
Spaniard0.4%(19)
Nicaraguan0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German21.4%(1,047)
English17.9%(873)
Irish10.9%(533)
American8.6%(418)
Scottish6%(295)
French4.1%(199)
Welsh4%(193)
Italian3.6%(174)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(154)
Dutch2.2%(109)
Norwegian1.4%(66)
Polish1.2%(58)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(53)
Portuguese0.9%(44)
Swedish0.8%(39)
Russian0.5%(24)
Danish0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.4%(20)
British0.3%(16)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

75.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
36.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
68.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(651)
Married59.6%(1,242)
Widowed1.5%(32)
Divorced7.6%(159)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(371)
Married66.8%(1,254)
Widowed2.6%(48)
Divorced10.9%(204)
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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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How many people live in Terrell Hills, Texas?

Terrell Hills, Texas has about 4,878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrell Hills, Texas earns about $134,360 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 $419,900, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell Hills, Texas?

About 75.3% 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 5.9% 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 286 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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