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Terry town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,809 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Terry town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Terry town

What is the median household income in Terry town?
The median household income in Terry town is $48,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Terry town?
The poverty rate in Terry town is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Terry town?
$155,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Terry town?
The median gross rent in Terry town is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Terry town residents have a college degree?
38.4% of adults in Terry town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,809
Median Income
$48,354
Median Home Value
$155,800
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,941 (-9.3%) Home Value: +$4,000 (+2.6%) Poverty Rate: -8.8 pp (-45.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-34.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,809
Median Age 27.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 17.3% Black 81.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,354 ±$7,352
-$6,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,410
Median Family Income $47,768
Poverty Rate 10.5%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
27.3%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
4.0%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 644
Owner-Occupied 87.0%
Renter-Occupied 13.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $155,800
-$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 48.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.4%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 29.3%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 0.9%
Government Workers 24.0%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Finance
10.7%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Retail
4.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
16.3%
Production
11.6%
Food Prep
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.9 min
Drove Alone 93.7%
Carpool 1.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 594
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.0%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
16.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.7%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 41.5% Working age (18–64): 58.5% 65 and over: 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
45.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.3%
Has a Computer 95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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