Terry

County:: Hinds County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.813
State:: Mississippi

Terry is a town located in Hinds County, Mississippi. Terry has a 2025 population of 1,591. Terry is currently growing at a rate of 3.65% annually and its population has increased by 21.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,311 in 2020.

The average household income in Terry is $78,598 with a poverty rate of 12.35%. The median age in Terry is 27.9 years: 18.2 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Terry includes 81.04% Black or African American, 17.3% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,466	81.04%
White	313	17.3%
Native American	18	1%
Two or more races	7	0.39%
Asian	5	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Terry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Terry's average per capita income is $44,386. Household income levels show a median of $48,354. The poverty rate stands at 12.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$49,615	$43,712
Married Families	$49,511	-
Households	$48,354	$78,598
Families	$47,768	$85,447

$44,386

Average Income

$48,354

Median Household Income

12.35%

Poverty Rate