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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terrell

Texas · 13,606 residents · 27.903 sq mi
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Terrell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,036. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

13,606
+9%since 1990
from 12,490 in 1990
1990 – 2025
488 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 448 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+1%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Terrell
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,036
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,405
+70%since 1990
from $9,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$558
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
41.9% rent
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(7,354)
Black36.4%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(833)
Asian1%(127)
Diversity Score71.7%(8,957)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(6,591)
Black32.1%(4,367)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(2,390)
Asian0.6%(76)
Diversity Score77.7%(10,568)
78
+8%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 13,606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Terrell, Texas?

The typical household in Terrell, Texas earns about $33,036 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell, Texas?

About 12.9% 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 19.7% 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 1,116 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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