Terrell County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Terrell County, TX 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 835 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.28% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 58.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 451 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Terrell County grew by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 835 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Terrell County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.1% of residents. That is 15.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 95 11.3% -12.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 147 17.6% -5.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 189 22.7% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 243 29.1% +15.8 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 Texas, 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 48.6% of the people living in Terrell County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Terrell County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,804 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.41% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Terrell County is about 43% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $13,853 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $808 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Terrell County is about 1.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $808 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Terrell County spend about 13 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 54 hours, about 2.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 6.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 13.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 54 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,676 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,697 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 27 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Terrell County is 6 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.85 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Terrell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Terrell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Terrell County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Terrell County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell County, TX | 835 | $44,804 #2/2 | $13,853 #2/2 | 6.5 min #1/2 |
| Val Verde County, TX | 47,741 | $66,326 | $392,499 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Terrell County, Texas.
How big is Terrell County, Texas by population?
About 835 people live in Terrell County, Texas, in 451 households of 1.8 people on average. The median age is 58.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 21 years.
Is Terrell County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Terrell County, Texas has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Terrell County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($13,853 against $44,804), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $808 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Terrell County, Texas?
Unemployment in Terrell County, Texas is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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