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Terrell County

Texas · 702 residents (2025 est.) · 2,357.958 sq mi
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Terrell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,886. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 246 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
835
−23%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+43%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:702 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6528591K1K1K1990201020202024Terrell County
2024835
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(64)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(80)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.6%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.2%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.1%(59)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.1%(193)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(86)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,886
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,515
+159%since 2000
from $13,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+10%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+181%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+114%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic48.9%(529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(525)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(335)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(76)
Diversity Score
72
+9%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.9%(258)
Spaniard1.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish25.3%(211)
German19.6%(164)
American13.2%(110)
English8.6%(72)
Swedish4.2%(35)
Greek3.7%(31)
Italian3.2%(27)
Scottish3%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(13)
Czech0.5%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+39.2 ptssince 2017
from 42.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
+33.0 ptssince 2016
from 37.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2016
from 60.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(65)
Married49.6%(179)
Widowed19.1%(69)
Divorced13.3%(48)
Women 15+
Never married10%(33)
Married60.9%(201)
Widowed26.4%(87)
Divorced2.7%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrell County, Texas?

Terrell County, Texas has about 835 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrell County, Texas earns about $44,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrell County, Texas expensive?

In Terrell County, Texas, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Terrell County, Texas?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Terrell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrell County, Texas?

About 7.7% of people in Terrell County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrell County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrell County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 575 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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