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Terrell Hills

Texas · 5,045 residents · 1.61 sq mi
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Terrell Hills is home to 5,045 people in Texas. That is roughly 188% ahead of the Texas median. The median household earns $183,832, about 177% above the national median. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $645,000. 89% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,045
+1%since 2000
from 5,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Terrell Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(379)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(363)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(204)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(355)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(652)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(686)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(737)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(618)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(271)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$183,832
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,295 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$83,575
+85%since 2000
from $45,134 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$645,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
88.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
11.2% rent
3.19 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(3,841)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(887)
Asian1.6%(81)
Other1.8%(89)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.5%(949)
Colombian1.1%(61)
Chilean0.6%(35)
Venezuelan0.6%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(31)
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,231)
English22.4%(1,209)
American7.2%(392)
Irish5.1%(277)
Scottish4.3%(234)
French4.2%(226)
Italian3.7%(199)
Lebanese2.3%(124)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(114)
British1.9%(101)
Portuguese1.5%(80)
Russian1.3%(72)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(68)
Czech1.2%(67)
Belgian1.1%(57)
Canadian0.9%(47)
Dutch0.7%(38)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Greek0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

73.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+128%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 73.3%
63.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
3.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(140)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(69)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.5%(57)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 368 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 5,045 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrell Hills, Texas earns about $183,832 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 $645,000.

How educated are people in Terrell Hills, Texas?

About 73.8% 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 2.9% 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 453 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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