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Terrell County

Texas · 760 residents · 2,358 sq mi
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Terrell County is a county of 760 people in Texas. The median age is 50.6, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $81,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Texas median by roughly 33%.

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

760
−30%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.6
+20%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,358 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6528591K1K1K19902000201020202024Terrell County
2024835
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(76)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(77)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(90)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(125)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,823
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
73.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
2.16 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+33%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic48.9%(529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(525)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(352)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(370)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other3.5%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.5%(420)
Spaniard3.4%(31)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(82)
American8.3%(75)
German7.1%(64)
English2.9%(26)
Polish2.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.6 min
+138%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
47.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
1.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
US average: 13.7%
43.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
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)17.5%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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