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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Terry County
- What is the median household income in Terry County?
- The median household income in Terry County is $57,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Terry County?
- The poverty rate in Terry County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Terry County?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Terry County?
- The median gross rent in Terry County is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Terry County residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Terry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,170
Median Income
$57,917
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,313 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,170
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,917
±$13,027
-$18,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,262
Median Family Income
$76,250
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
666
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.7%
Median Home Value
$117,600
-$142,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
72.6%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.9%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
12.7%
Agriculture
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.7%
Food Prep
25.7%
Production
19.7%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
90.2%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
14.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Terry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Terry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 69 | 156 |
| Gaines County | 25 | 70 |
| Hockley County | 24 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 50 |