Terrell County

  • The population of Terrell County is 903, with 34% over the age of 65.
  • 22% of residents (ages 25 and over) have only a high school diploma, and 15% have less than a high school education.
  • The median household income is $42,823.
  • 5% of residents are in poverty.
  • 10% of residents are without health insurance.

Learn more about the county's social vulnerability, economics and healthcare.

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Unless otherwise noted, information on this page is taked from the US Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. ACS estimates are based on sample surveys and can include high margins of error, especially for areas with low populations.

Social Vulnerability

According to the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, Terrell County is less vulnerable than 99% of counties in the state. The greatest source of vulnerability in the county is race and ethnicity. In relation to this category, Terrell is more vulnerable than 70% of Texas counties.

Economics

The median household income in Terrell County is $42,823. This is 33% less than the state median. 5% of residents are in poverty, 9 points less than the state as whole.

The unemployment rate in Terrell County is 0%, 5 points less than the state as a whole.

Healthcare

  • 10% of residents in Terrell County are without health insurance. This is 7 points lower than the state as a whole.
  • 5% of residents are on Medicaid or other means-tested forms of public insurance.
  • For 10% of residents, Medicare is their only form of health insurance.

Terrell County has been designated a Health Resource Shortage Area by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). According to the HRSA, the county would need to add 0.04 full-time mental healthcare providers in order to serve the population's needs.