Terry County, Texas
Located in Texas, Terry County has a population of 11,629 residents and a median age of 37.0 years, making it the #2,380 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $105,400, and the median household income is $44,100, which is 41% below the national median.
Demographics
Terry County has a population of 11,629, making it the #2,380 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Terry County is $44,100, ranking #2,989 out of 3,222 counties — 41.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Terry County is $105,400 (-62.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.5%.
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Education
In Terry County, 9.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 70.8% below the national average, ranking #3,186 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Terry County is 70.8 years. 30.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Terry County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 33.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.4% of children in Terry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 49.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Terry County is 44.8%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Terry County voted Republican with a margin of 65.1%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.2 toward Republicans .
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About Terry County, Texas
Terry County, Texas has a total population of 11,629, making it the 2,380th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Terry County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Terry County is $44,100, which ranks #2,989 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Terry County is $105,400, 62.6% below the national median. Renters in Terry County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Terry County, 9.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 73.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.
Terry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).
All data for Terry County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.