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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terrell

Texas · 13,606 residents · 27.9 sq mi
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Terrell is home to 13,606 people in Texas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $64,100. The poverty rate is 19.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in Texas as a whole.

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
32.8
+1%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K19K21K19902000201020202024Terrell
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,068)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,062)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(1,105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(993)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,868)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,911)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(1,633)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(796)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(655)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(313)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(7,354)
Black36.4%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(833)
Asian1%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(6,591)
Black32.1%(4,367)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(2,390)
Asian0.6%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.5%(6,209)
Venezuelan0.8%(162)
Argentine0.6%(123)
Guatemalan0.5%(107)
Cuban0.3%(61)
Panamanian0.2%(44)
Chilean0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.6%(1,337)
Irish5.7%(1,157)
English5%(1,019)
American3.9%(787)
French1.5%(309)
Scottish1.3%(269)
Norwegian0.9%(192)
Dutch0.6%(131)
Italian0.3%(66)
Russian0.3%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(52)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(51)
Greek0.2%(48)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Czech0.1%(24)
British0.1%(22)
Polish0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Danish0%(9)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(1,323)
Married60.5%(2,983)
Widowed2.9%(142)
Divorced9.8%(484)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(1,172)
Married51.8%(2,866)
Widowed14.4%(797)
Divorced12.6%(696)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)34.1%(332)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 975 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, 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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