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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Terrell

Texas · 12,490 residents · 27.903 sq mi
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Terrell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,633. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,490
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
448 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,633
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,661
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$391
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $558 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.2
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(7,354)
Black36.4%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(833)
Asian1%(127)
Other3.7%(463)
Diversity Score71.7%(8,957)
72
−8%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Terrell, Texas?

Terrell, Texas has about 12,490 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Terrell, Texas?

The typical household in Terrell, Texas earns about $21,633 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell, Texas?

About 14.2% 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 23.2% of people in Terrell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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