Population 11,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terry County
Household size in Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Terry County average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Terry County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Terry County: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 15 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Terry County
Renters in Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Terry County rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Terry County than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Terry County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Terry County has older homes than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terry County pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Terry County
Bachelor's degrees in Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Terry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 18 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Terry County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Terry County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas 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 Terry County
| Period | Terry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terry County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Terry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry County | 2.62 | 37.3 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $814 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 5.8% |
| Lynn County | 2.75 | 37.2 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $685 | 30.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Yoakum County | 2.84 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 33.2% | 15.4% | 1980 | $972 | 22.5% | 73.6% | 7.2% |
| Garza County | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 31.4% | 1973 | $954 | 11.4% | 71.6% | 9.6% |
| Kent County | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
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 Terry 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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