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Terry County, Texas

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Terry County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (33rd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticTerry County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population11,62930,188,424334,922,4992380th of 3,222
Median Household Income$44,100$78,476$80,7342989th of 3,221
Median Age37.035.638.92757th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.8%33.8%35.7%3189th of 3,222
Median Home Value$105,400$283,800$332,7002909th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$817$1,403$1,4131986th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%738th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1609th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.1115.5n/a2537th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.1%17.6%14.1%387th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.9n/an/a2699th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.5%62.6%65.2%2621st of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.826.726.42187th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.6%14.4%15.1%2990th of 3,222
Uninsured27.5%n/an/a33rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.4%48.9%46.9%2835th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.4%n/an/a1953rd 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 Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)37.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)56.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index53.367.161.4

Age in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.035.638.9
Under 18 %27.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,29710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households72.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families32.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married36.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,113$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9998.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty53.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households26.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units4,78912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,779$4,232n/a

Education in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Terry County, Texas

StatisticTerry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home57.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home37.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency31.3%24.6%16.7%

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