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Terrell County

Georgia · 9,315 residents · 336 sq mi
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With 9,315 people, Terrell County is a county in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 31.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 43%. The typical home is worth $75,100. Median household income is $27,909, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,315
−15%since 2000
from 10,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+12%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
336 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Terrell County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(669)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(603)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(629)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(659)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(638)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(1,023)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(1,027)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(1,408)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(1,271)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(809)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(408)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,909
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,969 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,553
+12%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.496
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$487
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $853
64.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
17.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic37.4%(4,101)
Black60.3%(6,614)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(136)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(3,366)
Black61%(5,683)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(157)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0.9%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(95)
Salvadoran0.3%(26)
Ancestry
American8.7%(836)
English5.7%(547)
Irish5%(487)
German2.5%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(117)
Scottish0.9%(86)
Croatian0.8%(74)
French0.5%(50)
Dutch0.5%(44)
Welsh0.4%(36)
Swiss0.3%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(27)
Italian0.2%(22)
Russian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Greek0%(4)
Swedish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% 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)15.7%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(157)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 471 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 County, Georgia?

Terrell County, Georgia has about 9,315 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrell County, Georgia earns about $27,909 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 $75,100, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Terrell County, Georgia?

About 9.9% 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 31.0% 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 1,338 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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