Population 32,136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terrell
Household size in Terrell
| Period | Terrell | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Terrell are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have larger households.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Terrell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 36.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Terrell (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Terrell rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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
| Period | Terrell | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Terrell than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Terrell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terrell pays $1,299 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $454 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Terrell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Terrell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Terrell than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 3.43 | 35.8 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,299 | 17.4% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Lawrence | 3.96 | 32.1 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,824 | 23.8% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| Post Oak Bend City | 2.84 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 2.2% | 2002 | $1,566 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Talty | 3.55 | 41.6 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2004 | $3,501 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Forney | 3.46 | 32.2 | 14.9% | 21.7% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,152 | 37.1% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 3.42 | 39.6 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 2010 | $2,137 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Hiram | 3.69 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,011 | 18.7% | 77.9% | 3.1% |
| Gastonia | 3.53 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,387 | 11.6% | 82.3% | 5.1% |
| Crandall | 3.56 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2014 | $1,548 | 30.2% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Heath | 3.05 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2003 | $2,064 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Hawk Cove | 2.48 | 47.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,850 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
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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