County population in 2016: 13,151 (75% urban, 25% rural); it was 12,761 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,183 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,723 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,042 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,294 (it was 1,236 in 2000)
% of renters here:
29%
State:
36%
Land area: 890 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Terry County: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (33.1%), Retail trade (16.2%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (13.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.3%), Educational, health and social services (10.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,499 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $668 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 12.8%
Terry County:
12.8%
Texas:
15.6%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.3% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.2% for American Indian residents, 23.3% for other race residents, 15.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 34.6 years old
(Males: 33.2 years old, Females: 36.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.5 years old, Black residents: 30.7 years old, American Indian residents: 43.8 years old, Asian residents: 47.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.8 years old, Other race residents: 38.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Terry County is $415 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Terry County: Tidewater Camp (A), South Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), South Franklin County Volunteer Fire Department (C), Purley Volunteer Fire Department (D), North Franklin County Volunteer Fire Department (E), South Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F), Rogers-Drummond House (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Terry County include: Prairie Grove Church (A), Providence Church (B), Ripley Creek Church (C), Wylie Memorial Church (D), Cypress Church (E), Fairview Church (F), Center Grove Church (G), Clopton Road Church (H), Midway Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Snodgrass Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Liberty Cemetery (3), Clearwater Cemetery (4), Grayrock Cemetery (5), Keith Cemetery (6), Wims Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Chapel Lake (A), Terry Lake (B), Deal Lake (C), Edwards Lake (D), Carpenter Lake (E), Railroad Pool (F), Mount Vernon Municipal Reservoir (G), Lake Cypress Springs (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blair Creek (A), Town Branch (B), Bear Pen Creek (C), South Fork Brushy Creek (D), Big Creek (E), Timber Creek (F), South Sulphur River (G), Frog Creek (H), Gum Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 304 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,361 (29.6% naturalized citizens)
Terry County:
10.4%
Whole state:
17.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 271
2000 to 2009: 414
1990 to 1999: 273
1980 to 1989: 160
1970 to 1979: 140
Before 1970: 144
Note: State values scaled to Terry County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,012
One, attached: 43
Two: 119
3 or 4: 43
5 to 9: 6
10 to 19: 42
20 to 49: 41
50 or more: 91
Mobile homes: 589
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
Housing units in Terry County with a mortgage: 1,126 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,974
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
57.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Terry County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,059
29
Catholic
1,772
1
Mainline Protestant
812
4
Other
5
-
None
5,003
-
Terry County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Terry County:
0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Terry County:
4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:
6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Terry County:
9.4%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Terry County:
27.3%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.4%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Terry County:
Average size of farms: 718 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $102,178 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $241.73 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.25% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,167 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.21% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.42% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $122,203 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.29% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.76 Corn for grain: 192 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 7425 harvested acres Upland cotton: 173335 harvested acres Vegetables: 2,279 harvested acres Land in orchards: 324 acres
Tornado activity:
Terry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 5882363.7 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/4/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 22 people and caused $125 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Terry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Terry County center On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.5 miles away from the county center On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the county center On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.5 miles away from the county center On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 293.0 miles away from Terry County center On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 276.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2016 to January 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4255: February 09, 2016, FEMA Id: 4255, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Hurricane Alex, Incident Period: June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1931: August 03, 2010, FEMA Id: 1931, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Terry County (7) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (92%)
Ireland (2%)
England (2%)
El Salvador (1%)
Other Caribbean (0%)
Laos (0%)
Norway (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Terry County (%):
American (13%)
Irish (6%)
German (5%)
English (3%)
Scottish (1%)
African (1%)
Dutch (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,412 (73.4%)
Carpooled: 959 (20.6%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 63 (1.4%)
Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)
Walked: 43 (0.9%)
Worked at home: 138 (3.0%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Terry County, Texas in 2000:
764 people in state prisons
119 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
88 people in nursing homes
People in group quarters in Terry County, Texas in 2010:
858 people in state prisons
135 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
123 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
50 people in correctional residential facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $42,992.
7.58% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,003 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.58%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.05% relocated from other counties in Texas ($23,889 average AGI)
1.53% relocated from other states ($5,115 average AGI)
Terry County:
1.53%
Texas average:
2.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.89% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,337 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.89%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.79% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,757 average AGI)
1.10% relocated to other states ($3,577 average AGI)
Terry County:
1.10%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Terry County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,073 (1,764 aged, 309 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 543 (17%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Terry County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (229)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (184)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (101)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (11)
Unspecified dementia (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.95 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,166 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 334 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40,068
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,441 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,079
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 13,151
In family households: 10,599 (1,685 male householders, 1,397 female householders)
2,127 spouses, 4,143 children (3,585 natural, 34 adopted, 511 stepchildren), 492 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 81 parents, 233 other relatives, 295 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,392 (494 male householders (381 living alone)), 740 female householders (731 living alone)), 150 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,139
Size of family households: 1,245 2-persons, 656 3-persons, 610 4-persons, 418 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons.
2,050 married couples with children.
925 single-parent households (308 men, 617 women).
61.0% of residents of Terry speak English at home.
33.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
5.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $109,467,000 ($8,704 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $610,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,450,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,031,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $36,714,000 Federal grants: $20,284,000 Federal procurement contracts: $377,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,612,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,758,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,760,000 Federal Government insurance: $53,097,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,030
Here:
83 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 635
Here:
51 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +267
Here:
+21 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -987
Here:
-79 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Terry County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.29 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Note: State values scaled to Terry County population
no vehicle: 57
1 vehicle: 1,104
2 vehicles: 1,152
3 vehicles: 489
4 vehicles: 126
5+ vehicles: 134
no vehicle: 127
1 vehicle: 600
2 vehicles: 308
3 vehicles: 203
4 vehicles: 10
5+ vehicles: 0
78% of Terry County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.
Terry County:
78.4%
State average:
84.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,340
Other state: 1,337
Northeast: 59
Midwest: 168
South: 516
West: 607
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