Terrell County, Georgia Population 2024

8,644
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Terrell County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 8,644 with a growth rate of -0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Terrell County, Georgia is the 135th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 9,525 and has seen a growth of -9.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,274-74-0.89%
20288,348-74-0.88%
20278,422-74-0.87%
20268,496-74-0.86%
20258,570-74-0.86%
20248,644-74-0.85%
20238,718-74-0.84%
20228,792-132-1.48%
20218,924-216-2.36%
20209,1405676.61%
20198,573-28-0.33%
20188,601-97-1.12%
20178,698-175-1.97%
20168,873-143-1.59%
20159,016-65-0.72%
20149,081-86-0.94%
20139,167-58-0.63%
20129,225-165-1.76%
20119,390-135-1.42%
20109,52500%
199010,653-1,364-11.35%
198012,0176015.26%
197011,416-1,326-10.41%
196012,742-1,572-10.98%
195014,314-2,361-14.16%
194016,675-1,615-8.83%
193018,290-1,311-6.69%
192019,601-2,402-10.92%
191022,0032,98015.67%
190019,0234,52031.17%
189014,5034,05238.77%
188010,4511,39815.44%
18709,0532,82145.27%
18606,232-2,042-24.68%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.85% (-74)
County Website
Terrell County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Dawson
2020 Population
9,140
Area
336 mi²
Density
26 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.43% (-496)
Founded
February 16, 1856

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,35259.86%
White3,25236.37%
Other race1651.85%
Asian1081.21%
Two or more races630.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Native American00%
59.86%36.37%Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Terrell County, Georgia Population by Race

Terrell County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Terrell County, Georgia Median Age

41.4

Total

39.1

Male

43.6

Female

Terrell County, Georgia Adults

There are 6,905 adults, (1,819 of whom are seniors) in Terrell County, Georgia.

Terrell County, Georgia Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Terrell County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female4,50250.35%
Male4,43949.65%

Terrell County, Georgia Population by Age

Terrell County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3552.5756.543.5
Married1,2553.2276.723.3
Non Family1,0761.3153.746.3
Female8163.2540.359.7
Male2082.4712.587.5

3.11

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

56.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.41%6.2%24.32%32.07%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Terrell County, Georgia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade88714.36%
Associates Degree2944.76%
Bachelors Degree4156.72%
Graduate Degree2974.81%
High School Graduate2,20335.68%
Less Than 9th Grade4827.81%
Some College1,59725.86%
7.81%14.36%35.68%25.86%6.72%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Terrell County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Terrell County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

AsianIslander2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black3,4332,553240
White2,5372,115445
Hispanic1407315
Other Race106477
2+ Races615310
Asian373710
Islander110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.03%.

Terrell County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,875$0$61,583
Graduate Degree$42,938$0$44,375
High School Graduate$35,647$39,209$30,667
Less Than 9th Grade$24,419$0$0
Overall$34,267$38,821$31,119
Some College$32,744$39,464$28,389

$34,267

Average Earnings

$38,821

Average Male

$31,119

Average Female

Terrell County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Terrell County, Georgia Language by Age

96.55%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Terrell County, Georgia Language

96.55% of Terrell County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Terrell County, Georgia Language

Terrell County, Georgia Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,2182,61050.02%
White3,0872287.39%
Hispanic1932613.47%

32.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.6%

Male Poverty Rate

33.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Terrell County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Terrell County, Georgia is Black, with 50.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Terrell County, Georgia is White, with 7.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.44%.

Terrell County, Georgia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.68%
High School20.7%
Some College16.3%
Bachelors or Greater1.97%

Terrell County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.73%
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed14.33%
Male Employed9.83%

Terrell County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Terrell County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,971$74,225
Households$43,812$65,679
Married Families$94,904$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,275$45,358
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Terrell County, Georgia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

34.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Terrell County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-340102030405060

male

female

Terrell County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Terrell County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

HawaiianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianOtherRaceHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Terrell County, Georgia Marital Status

19.89%29.28%38.4%12.43%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

477

Number of Veterans

399

Male Veterans

78

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam139
First Gulf War106
Second Gulf War72
Korea45
World War II0

Terrell County, Georgia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+151
65 to 74126
55 to 64108
35 to 5471
18 to 3421

Terrell County, Georgia Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30211.07%
Black1543.88%
Other Race2118.92%
Hispanic2114.48%

Terrell County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Terrell County, Georgia Veterans by Education

5.66%29.56%36.27%28.51%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Terrell County, Georgia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Terrell County, Georgia Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackAsian2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Terrell County, Georgia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Terrell County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

98.21%Origin

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

26.79%14.29%32.14%23.21%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81%

Born in Terrell County, Georgia

98.75%

Native Born

1.25%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.75% of Terrell County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 81% having been born in Georgia. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Terrell County, Georgia Place of Birth

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