Terrell, Texas Population 2024

22,754

Terrell is a city located in Hunt County, Kaufman County, and Rockwall County Texas. Terrell has a 2024 population of 22,754. Terrell is currently growing at a rate of 5.93% annually and its population has increased by 28.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,658 in 2020.

The average household income in Terrell is $69,077 with a poverty rate of 17.81%. The median age in Terrell is 35 years: 35.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Terrell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Terrell was:

  • White: 55.96%
  • Black or African American: 24.67%
  • Two or more races: 13.89%
  • Other race: 5.11%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
27.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
815.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
28.86% (5,096)
The current population of Terrell, Texas is 22,754 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,658.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,07455.96%
Black or African American4,44124.67%
Two or more races2,50013.89%
Other race9195.11%
Native American370.21%
Asian300.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Terrell Population by Race

Terrell Population Pyramid 2024

Terrell Median Age

35

Total

35.2

Male

34.7

Female

Terrell Adults

There are 13,126 adults, (3,099 of whom are seniors) in Terrell.

Terrell Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Terrell Sex Ratio

Female10,10556.14%
Male7,89643.86%

Terrell Population by Age

Terrell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1692.8257.942.1
Married2,5723.7272.727.3
Non Family1,8471.1747.652.4
Female1,4073.2447.752.3
Male3433.2544.655.4

3.43

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

57.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Terrell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,38811.9%
Associates Degree6775.8%
Bachelors Degree1,37511.79%
Graduate Degree5804.97%
High School Graduate4,17235.76%
Less Than 9th Grade7816.69%
Some College2,69423.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Terrell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Terrell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7195,1381,316
Hispanic3,0001,961281
Black2,7262,188344
2+ Races1,16778144
Other Race49622174
Asian11110
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.01%.

Terrell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,517$70,000$44,869
Graduate Degree$66,667$73,167$52,083
High School Graduate$31,450$42,273$25,212
Less Than 9th Grade$33,208$30,060$36,316
Overall$40,211$42,285$33,421
Some College$40,246$41,029$37,750

$40,211

Average Earnings

$42,285

Average Male

$33,421

Average Female

Terrell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Terrell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Terrell Language

77.57% of Terrell residents speak only English, while 22.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.81% of the population.

Terrell Language

Terrell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,2951,38032.13%
Hispanic5,7641,04818.18%
White7,0276389.08%
Multiple2,46736214.67%
Other90931334.43%
Native3737100%

17.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.08%

Male Poverty Rate

19.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Terrell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Terrell is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Terrell is White, with 9.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.66%.

Terrell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.73%
High School15.54%
Some College8.31%
Bachelors or Greater6%

Terrell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.24%
Male Employed10.53%
Female Employed6.42%
Male Unemployed5.79%

Terrell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Terrell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,958$75,121
Households$61,513$69,077
Married Families$80,027$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,635$51,195

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Terrell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Terrell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Terrell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Terrell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Terrell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

968

Number of Veterans

765

Male Veterans

203

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War290
Vietnam269
First Gulf War87
Korea85
World War II0

Terrell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+265
55 to 64197
35 to 54194
65 to 74160
18 to 34152

Terrell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7100.08963514707738922
Black2150.0674192536845406
Hispanic670.01906659077973819
2+ Races360.025769506084466716
Other Race70.01206896551724138

Terrell Veterans by Race

Terrell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Terrell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Terrell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Terrell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Terrell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.03%

Born in Terrell

89.7%

Native Born

10.3%

Foreign Born

5.97%

Non Citizen

4.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.7% of Terrell residents were born in the United States, with 65.03% having been born in Texas. 5.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Terrell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,1241,2744.57%
202827,8501,2744.79%
202726,5761,2745.04%
202625,3021,2745.3%
202524,0281,2745.6%
202422,7541,2745.93%
202321,4801,3896.91%
202220,0911,3727.33%
202118,7191,0616.01%
202017,658-1,337-7.04%
201918,9957033.84%
201818,2922961.64%
201717,9965283.02%
201617,4684092.4%
201517,0593952.37%
201416,6642731.67%
201316,391980.6%
201216,2931100.68%
201116,183600.37%
201016,12300%
200013,6061,1168.94%
199012,490-779-5.87%
198013,269-913-6.44%
197014,1823792.75%
196013,8032,25919.57%
195011,5441,06310.14%
194010,4811,68619.17%
19308,7954465.34%
19208,3491,29918.43%
19107,05072011.37%
19006,3303,342111.85%
18902,988-26,136-89.74%

Terrell Population by Year