Population 8,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terry
Household size in Terry
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Terry run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Terry is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Terry has the oldest population of any Mississippi city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Terry (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Terry has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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
Renters in Terry
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Terry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Terry is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Jackson area overall (12.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 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 Terry
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Terry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$11 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terry pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Terry
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Terry than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Terry is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Terry
| Period | Terry | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Terry has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry | 2.52 | 49.4 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1992 | $803 | 31.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Byram | 2.44 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,280 | 32.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Rosemary | 2.30 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 1994 | $702 | 21.7% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| Seven Springs | 2.25 | 53.8 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $838 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Thompsonville | 2.75 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 20.4% | 1994 | $745 | 18.7% | 90.1% | 0.9% |
| Raymond | 2.22 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1984 | $920 | 30.1% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Gatesville | 2.62 | 50.0 | 1.0% | 10.7% | 31.4% | 1993 | $750 | 12.7% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Forest Hill | 2.33 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,292 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.29 | 55.3 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 24.4% | 1996 | $765 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| Newmans Grove | 2.38 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 1999 | $739 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Richland | 2.78 | 35.7 | 18.7% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,210 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 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. 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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