Population 8,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terrell County
Household size in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Terrell County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Terrell County are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Terrell County (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Terrell County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Terrell County
Renters in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Terrell County rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Terrell County: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Terrell County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only seven have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Terrell County runs $748 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Terrell County
Bachelor's degrees in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Terrell County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Terrell County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Terrell County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Terrell County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Terrell County
| Period | Terrell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terrell County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Terrell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Quitman County | 2.22 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 40.6% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 80.6% | 28.6% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Barbour County | 2.40 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1983 | $780 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 7.9% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Jeff Davis County | 2.80 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 1986 | $743 | 13.4% | 75.6% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Terrell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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