Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terrell
Household size in Terrell
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Terrell run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Terrell skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Terrell as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
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
Renters in Terrell
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Terrell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Terrell, 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.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Terrell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terrell pays $785 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Terrell
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Terrell: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Terrell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Terrell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Terrell: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell | 2.51 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 21.6% | 1990 | $785 | 12.6% | 74.9% | 8.0% |
| McRaney | 2.97 | 31.5 | 13.5% | 5.7% | 18.7% | 1995 | $712 | 37.2% | 89.1% | 0.2% |
| Carson | 2.32 | 49.7 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 22.2% | 1991 | $442 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 5.2% |
| Bassfield | 2.58 | 49.6 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $895 | 16.1% | 90.6% | 13.9% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.72 | 39.9 | 20.8% | 12.7% | 25.9% | 1995 | $768 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 13.3% |
| Williamsburg | 2.35 | 40.7 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 17.5% | 1990 | $749 | 33.2% | 85.2% | 3.3% |
| Prentiss | 2.37 | 46.1 | 14.3% | 19.3% | 19.6% | 1983 | $726 | 13.4% | 86.1% | 7.0% |
| Collins | 2.41 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 28.5% | 11.9% | 1986 | $711 | 18.3% | 81.9% | 4.1% |
| Society Hill | 2.40 | 46.0 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 30.6% | 1988 | $461 | 7.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Kola | 2.16 | 49.0 | 10.3% | 24.2% | 17.2% | 1992 | $650 | 13.2% | 84.2% | 8.3% |
| Ora | 2.43 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 1985 | $681 | 16.7% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
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. 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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