Terrell County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Terrell County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Terrell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,850 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.37% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,383 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Terrell County declined by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,850 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Terrell County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.9% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,817 20.5% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,595 18.0% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,849 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,604 18.1% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Terrell County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Terrell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Terrell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,490 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Terrell County is about 40% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Terrell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $82,592 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $744 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Terrell County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $744 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Terrell County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Terrell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,617 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,342 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 440 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Terrell County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Terrell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Terrell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Terrell County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Terrell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Terrell County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Terrell County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell County, GA | 8,850 | $46,490 #3/3 | $82,592 #2/3 | 21.7 min #3/3 |
| Lee County, GA | 33,626 | $89,487 | $235,344 | 20.5 min |
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 | $48,889 | $26,525 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Terrell County, Georgia.
What is the population of Terrell County, Georgia?
About 8,850 people live in Terrell County, Georgia, in 3,383 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Terrell County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Terrell County, Georgia has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Terrell County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($82,592 against $46,490), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $744 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Terrell County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Terrell County, Georgia is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Terrell County, Georgia have a college degree?
11.5% of adults in Terrell County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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