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Terry County

Texas · 11,720 residents (2025 est.) · 888.851 sq mi
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Terry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,100. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% 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 $105,400. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,629
−9%since 2000
from 12,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Terry County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(848)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(1,076)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(736)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(846)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,307)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,602)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,318)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,319)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(983)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(676)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(223)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,113
+74%since 2000
from $13,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−18%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+40%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Terry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(6,351)
Black4.8%(617)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(5,626)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(4,383)
Black2.9%(334)
Hispanic / Latino56.9%(6,619)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other2.3%(273)
Diversity Score
67
−5%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+28%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican51.4%(5,983)
Spaniard1%(113)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American8.3%(962)
German8.1%(944)
English4.9%(566)
Irish4.2%(487)
Scottish1.4%(159)
Hungarian0.8%(94)
West Indian0.7%(87)
French0.5%(59)
Portuguese0.4%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Italian0.2%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(14)
British0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Russian0%(3)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 61.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(1,877)
Married43.5%(2,105)
Widowed7.5%(362)
Divorced10.3%(497)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(1,377)
Married46.8%(1,930)
Widowed8.6%(357)
Divorced11.2%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terry County, Texas?

Terry County, Texas has about 11,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terry County, Texas earns about $44,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terry County, Texas expensive?

In Terry County, Texas, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Terry County, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Terry County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terry County, Texas?

About 18.3% of people in Terry County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terry County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Terry County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,589 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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