Terrell, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
19,019
5.66% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.1
5.43% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.8%
5.45% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,795
3.71% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$190,000
16.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
8,512
7.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Terrell, TX had a population of 19k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $63,795. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Terrell, TX grew from 18,001 to 19,019, a 5.66% increase and its median household income grew from $61,513 to $63,795, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Terrell, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.67%).

None of the households in Terrell, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in Terrell, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terrell, TX are Southwestern Christian College (20 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Terrell, TX was $190,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Terrell, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Terrell, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Terrell, TX is home to a population of 19k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Terrell, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Terrell, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.32k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.6%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Terrell, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Terrell, TX was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terrell, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.08k ± 860
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.16k ± 893
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.32k ± 1.15k
38.4%
Hispanic Population
7.3k people

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Terrell, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.32k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.4% of the people in Terrell, TX are hispanic (7.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Terrell, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.6k people
10.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.86k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Terrell, TX residents (2.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terrell, TX was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    273 ± 142
  2. Vietnam
    153 ± 88
  3. Korea
    77 ± 105

Terrell, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Terrell, TX employs 8.51k people. The largest industries in Terrell, TX are Retail Trade (1,211 people), Educational Services (978 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (932 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,500), Finance & Insurance ($64,609), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,630).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

8.51k
2023 Value
± 886
7.03%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrell, TX grew at a rate of 7.03%, from 7.95k employees to 8.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrell, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,011 people), Sales & Related Occupations (723 people), and Material Moving Occupations (657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrell, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.51k
2023 Value
± 886
7.03%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrell, TX grew at a rate of 7.03%, from 7.95k employees to 8.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrell, TX, are Retail Trade (1,211 people), Educational Services (978 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terrell, TX, though some of these residents may live in Terrell, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,580
Median earning men ± $5,249
$34,239
Median earning women ± $7,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,918), and Wholesale Trade ($58,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,043), Retail Trade ($42,325), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,932).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Terrell, TX awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Terrell, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 54 male students and 34 female students.

The largest universities in Terrell, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Christian College (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Terrell, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 and 95%) and Biblical Studies (1 and 5%).

The median tuition cost in Terrell, TX for private four year colleges is $10,070.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 88 students enrolled in Terrell, TX, 61.4% men and 38.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 84 records, of which 35.7% were women and 64.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Terrell, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Terrell, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Christian College with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Terrell, TX was $190,000 in 2023, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,700 to $190,000, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Terrell, TX is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Terrell, TX have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terrell, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$190,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,891
$3,575
Median Property Taxes
±$451

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Terrell, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Terrell, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in Terrell, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 503
  2. Census Tract 505

The following map shows all of the places in Terrell, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,795
Median Household Income
± $2,910
6k
Number of Households
± 655

In 2023, the median household income of the 6k households in Terrell, TX grew to $63,795 from the previous year's value of $61,513.

The following chart displays the households in Terrell, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terrell, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Terrell, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrell, TX have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Terrell, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Terrell, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Terrell, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrell, TX (3.11k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Terrell, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.6% of the population of Terrell, TX has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 9.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.833% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kaufman County, TX see 4091 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% increase from the previous year (3890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1024 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,091 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kaufman County, TX

Primary care physicians in Kaufman County, TX see an average of 4,091 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% increase from the previous year (3,890 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kaufman County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.4%
Uninsured
44.4%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
9.9%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0.833%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrell, TX grew by 8.23% from 13.3% to 14.4%.

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