Terry County, Texas Population 2024

11,650

Terry County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 11,650 with a growth rate of 0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Terry County, Texas is the 157th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 12,681 and has seen a growth of -8.13% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,1651030.85%
202812,0621030.86%
202711,9591030.87%
202611,8561030.88%
202511,7531030.88%
202411,6501030.89%
202311,5471030.9%
202211,444-270-2.3%
202111,714-79-0.67%
202011,793-561-4.54%
201912,354430.35%
201812,311-116-0.93%
201712,427-340-2.66%
201612,76760.05%
201512,761-35-0.27%
201412,796800.63%
201312,716860.68%
201212,630-27-0.21%
201112,657-24-0.19%
201012,68100%
199013,218-1,363-9.35%
198014,5814633.28%
197014,118-2,168-13.31%
196016,2863,17924.25%
195013,1071,94717.45%
194011,1602,27725.63%
19308,8836,647297.27%
19202,23676251.7%
19101,4741,4262970.83%
19004827128.57%
189021-12,144-99.83%
2024 Growth Rate
0.89% (103)
County Website
Terry County
State
Texas
County Seat
Brownfield
2020 Population
11,793
Area
889 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.21% (-143)
Founded
1904

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,50063.47%
Two or more races3,24427.45%
Black or African American5344.52%
Other race4754.02%
Native American390.33%
Asian240.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Terry County, Texas Population by Race

Terry County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Terry County, Texas Median Age

35.4

Total

34

Male

36.4

Female

Terry County, Texas Adults

There are 8,580 adults, (1,749 of whom are seniors) in Terry County, Texas.

Terry County, Texas Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Terry County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female5,36045.36%
Male6,45654.64%

Terry County, Texas Population by Age

Terry County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1702.6565.834.2
Married1,8303.484.915.1
Non Family1,3521.1560.939.1
Female7983.2738.561.5
Male1903.3731.668.4

3.32

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Terry County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6829.27%
Associates Degree4616.27%
Bachelors Degree5958.09%
Graduate Degree2162.94%
High School Graduate2,48533.78%
Less Than 9th Grade1,08414.74%
Some College1,83324.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Terry County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Terry County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,7772,432158
White3,1692,778636
2+ Races1,5951,09632
Other Race41629175
Black32731312
Native American31310
Asian24172

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 20.07%.

Terry County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,750$49,219$0
Graduate Degree$60,563$113,700$58,448
High School Graduate$37,854$38,803$31,591
Less Than 9th Grade$30,766$33,777$18,300
Overall$36,589$39,044$32,644
Some College$39,194$70,461$37,590

$36,589

Average Earnings

$39,044

Average Male

$32,644

Average Female

Terry County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Terry County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Terry County, Texas Language

60.57% of Terry County, Texas residents speak only English, while 39.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.65% of the population.

Terry County, Texas Language

Terry County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,2921,87029.72%
Multiple3,09167221.74%
White4,26544810.5%
Black37612232.45%
Other4708918.94%
Native3925.13%

22.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.93%

Male Poverty Rate

27.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Terry County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Terry County, Texas is Black, with 32.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Terry County, Texas is Native, with 5.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.66%.

Terry County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.65%
High School14.52%
Some College8.81%
Bachelors or Greater2.38%

Terry County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.72%
Male Unemployed19.23%
Female Employed17.54%
Male Employed8.53%

Terry County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Terry County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,138$79,670
Households$42,694$67,747
Married Families$75,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,052$42,649

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Terry County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Terry County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Terry County, Texas 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 Over 65.

Terry County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Terry County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

384

Number of Veterans

298

Male Veterans

86

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War96
Vietnam64
First Gulf War58
Korea17
World War II13

Terry County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64177
75+86
65 to 7454
35 to 5443
18 to 3424

Terry County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2464.35%
Hispanic1242.7%
Other Race7417.79%
Black428.81%
2+ Races201.01%
Asian28.33%

Terry County, Texas Veterans by Race

Terry County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Terry County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Terry County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Terry County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Terry County, Texas 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

75.77%

Born in Terry County, Texas

90.02%

Native Born

9.98%

Foreign Born

7.7%

Non Citizen

2.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.02% of Terry County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 75.77% having been born in Texas. 7.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Terry County, Texas Place of Birth

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