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Terrell County, GA Community Stats
Terrell County has 8,850 residents and a median household income of $46,171, 138th highest of 159 counties in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $46,171
- GA $77,353
- Poverty rate
- 33.3%
- GA 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.1%
- GA 34.9%
- Median age
- 42.3
- GA 37.6
Terrell County compared
With GA and U.S.
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| Measure | Terrell County | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,171 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 33.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $118,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Terrell County
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Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $46,171
- Per capita income
- $26,489
- Below poverty level
- 2,846 people (33.3%)
Education
Highest level completed, 6,174 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher4,93880.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher80713.1%
- Graduate or professional degree4206.8%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Black or African American5,30259.9%
- White (non-Hispanic)3,24536.7%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)2342.6%
- Two or more races510.6%
- Asian130.1%
- Some other race30.0%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander20.0%
1.4% of residents (126) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
8,387 residents age 5 and older
96.8% speak only English at home and 3.2% speak another language. 114 people (1.4%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish1912.3%
- German or other West Germanic330.4%
- French, Haitian or Cajun180.2%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic130.2%
- Other languages110.1%
- Other Indo-European languages60.1%
Commute to work
2,862 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 22.6 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes21.4%
- 10 to 19 minutes23.0%
- 20 to 29 minutes16.4%
- 30 to 44 minutes29.2%
- 45 to 59 minutes7.7%
- 60 minutes or more2.3%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $118,400
- Median gross rent
- $745 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 61.6% of 3,383 households
- Housing units
- 4,252
- Median year built
- 1979
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Irish Americans2783.1%
- German Americans2092.4%
- Mexican Americans1481.7%
- French Americans760.9%
- Cuban Americans460.5%
- Italian Americans440.5%
- Scottish Americans420.5%
- Norwegian Americans400.5%
- Russian Americans400.5%
- Vietnamese Americans90.1%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Terrell County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Terrell County, GA?
- About 8,850 people live in Terrell County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 42.3.
- What is the median household income in Terrell County?
- The median household income in Terrell County is $46,171, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 138th of 159 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Terrell County?
- 33.3% of people in Terrell County (2,846) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
- How long is the commute in Terrell County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Terrell County is 22.6 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Terrell County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 278 people (3.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.