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Terrell County

Texas · 760 residents · 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 $42,823. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 321 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $81,400. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
760
−30%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.6
+20%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6528591K1K1K1990201020202024Terrell County
2024835
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,823
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,056
+90%since 2000
from $13,721 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance21.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services19.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+71%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(525)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(684)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(352)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(370)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other3.5%(27)
Diversity Score68.7%(522)
Diversity Score
69
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+138%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrell County, Texas?

Terrell County, Texas has about 760 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terrell County, Texas earns about $42,823 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 $81,400.

How educated are people in Terrell County, Texas?

About 22.6% 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 4.8% 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 650 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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