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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Terrell County
- What is the median household income in Terrell County?
- The median household income in Terrell County is $43,812 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Terrell County?
- The poverty rate in Terrell County is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Terrell County?
- $111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Terrell County?
- The median gross rent in Terrell County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Terrell County residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Terrell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,941
Median Income
$43,812
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,044 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$19,400 (+21.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,941
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.4%
Black 59.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,812
±$8,921
-$30,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,590
Median Family Income
$61,971
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,241
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$111,500
-$161,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Production
22.6%
Management
21.3%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,355
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.2%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
7.1%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Terrell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Terrell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 51 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 58 |
| Lee County | 30 | 67 |