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Terrell County

Georgia · 8,656 residents (2025 est.) · 335.791 sq mi
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Terrell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,171. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,120 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,400. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,850
−19%since 2000
from 10,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+19%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Terrell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(614)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(681)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(469)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,117)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(971)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(991)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,245)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,078)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(578)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(194)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,171
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,489
+91%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
−3%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(4,101)
Black60.3%(6,614)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(136)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(3,245)
Black59.9%(5,302)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(234)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.6%(56)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−21%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(148)
Cuban0.5%(46)
Panamanian0.2%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American17%(1,502)
English6.2%(552)
Irish3.1%(278)
German2.4%(209)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(107)
French0.9%(76)
Italian0.5%(44)
Scottish0.5%(42)
Norwegian0.5%(40)
Russian0.5%(40)
Canadian0.2%(18)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Polish0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Swiss0%(3)
Arab0%(2)
Welsh0%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(1,383)
Married44.4%(1,550)
Widowed3.9%(137)
Divorced12.1%(422)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,133)
Married40.4%(1,453)
Widowed14.7%(529)
Divorced13.5%(485)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrell County, Georgia?

Terrell County, Georgia has about 8,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terrell County, Georgia?

The typical household in Terrell County, Georgia earns about $46,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrell County, Georgia expensive?

In Terrell County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell County, Georgia?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Terrell County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrell County, Georgia?

About 33.3% of people in Terrell County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrell County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrell County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,803 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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