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Terrell

Texas · 17,465 residents · 27.9 sq mi
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With 17,465 people, Terrell is a city in Texas. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,100. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 3,859 more people. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,465
+28%since 2000
from 13,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
27.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K19K21K19902000201020202024Terrell
202420K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(1,208)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(1,335)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(1,363)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(1,269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,391)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(2,113)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(1,921)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(2,021)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(1,561)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(795)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(364)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,136
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,036 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,143
+41%since 2000
from $16,405 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
48.2% rent
Persons per household
2.97 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic48.4%(6,591)
Black32.1%(4,367)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(2,390)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(6,696)
Black25.8%(4,500)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(5,427)
Asian0.8%(131)
Other3.1%(545)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(5,010)
Puerto Rican0.4%(66)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(26)
Ancestry
Irish8.8%(1,626)
German7.6%(1,408)
American4.8%(892)
English4.2%(785)
French2.4%(441)
Dutch1.3%(240)
Italian1.1%(201)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(127)
Scottish0.4%(76)
Welsh0.4%(72)
Polish0.4%(70)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(59)
West Indian0.3%(49)
Finnish0.2%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(21)
British0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(2,411)
Married53.7%(3,639)
Widowed3%(200)
Divorced7.7%(522)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(2,829)
Married44.1%(3,788)
Widowed9.3%(797)
Divorced13.7%(1,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)32.5%(428)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(321)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.3%(373)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(123)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,316 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 17,465 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terrell, Texas?

The typical household in Terrell, Texas earns about $53,136 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 $135,100, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell, Texas?

About 17.0% 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 18.0% 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 4,975 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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