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Terrell County, Georgia

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Terrell County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for poverty rate (96th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticTerrell County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,85010,940,407334,922,4992577th of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,171$77,353$80,7342928th of 3,221
Median Age42.337.638.91396th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.1%34.9%35.7%3014th of 3,222
Median Home Value$118,400$303,300$332,7002702nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$745$1,393$1,4132501st of 3,215
Poverty Rate33.3%13.4%12.5%96th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.1%5.2%1844th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile26.4189.6n/a2108th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%11.2%14.1%2389th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.8n/an/a2731st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.6%65.7%65.2%2936th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.628.326.41991st of 3,221
Worked from Home12.4%15.9%15.1%721st of 3,222
Uninsured20.2%n/an/a233rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.7%46.5%46.9%2867th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.4%n/an/a2584th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.7%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)59.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index50.664.961.4

Age in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age42.337.638.9
Under 18 %22.3%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households3,3834,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households67.0%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.3%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone26.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married35.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,489$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00028.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate33.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.5%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households24.4%12.3%n/a

Housing in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units4,2524,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.4%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.4%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.1%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,227$2,341n/a

Education in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School20.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate34.9%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.3%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.8%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work3.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.3%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Terrell County, Georgia

StatisticTerrell County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.1%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.8%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%12.3%16.7%

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