Terry, Mississippi Population 2024

1,535

Terry Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Terry was:

  • Black or African American: 81.04%
  • White: 17.3%
  • Native American: 1%
  • Two or more races: 0.39%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
402.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.09% (224)
The current population of Terry, Mississippi is 1,535 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,311.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,46681.04%
White31317.3%
Native American181%
Two or more races70.39%
Asian50.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Terry Population by Race

Terry Population Pyramid 2024

Terry Median Age

27.9

Total

18.2

Male

30.4

Female

Terry Adults

There are 1,059 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Terry.

Terry Age Dependency

96.6

Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

81.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Terry Sex Ratio

Female95652.85%
Male85347.15%

Terry Population by Age

Terry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5943.058713
Married2353.5793.26.8
Female1963.3295.94.1
Non Family1061.345050
Male573.121000

3.35

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

87.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Terry Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade424.58%
Associates Degree15917.34%
Bachelors Degree839.05%
Graduate Degree26929.33%
High School Graduate14315.59%
Less Than 9th Grade171.85%
Some College20422.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Terry Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Terry Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black706684322
White19916825
Native American600
Hispanic600
Asian555
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Terry Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$63,958$86,477$53,824
High School Graduate$23,750$43,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$51,750$52,375$0
Overall$44,386$51,813$29,977
Some College$39,432$43,819$29,861

$44,386

Average Earnings

$51,813

Average Male

$29,977

Average Female

Terry Earnings by Educational Attainment

Terry Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Terry Language

97.11% of Terry residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.

Terry Language

Terry Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,43919313.41%
White313247.67%
Native18316.67%
Hispanic18316.67%

12.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.57%

Male Poverty Rate

9.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Terry

The race most likely to be in poverty in Terry is Native, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Terry is White, with 7.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.06%.

Terry Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.29%
High School35.66%
Some College11.57%
Bachelors or Greater4.83%

Terry Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.73%
Female Employed7.89%
Male Employed5.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Terry Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Terry Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,768$85,447
Households$48,354$78,598
Married Families$49,511$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,615$43,712

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Terry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Terry Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Terry Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Terry Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Terry Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War34
Second Gulf War27
Vietnam12
Korea0
World War II0

Terry Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6432
65 to 7412
35 to 546
18 to 342
75+0

Terry Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black435.33%
White83.35%
2+ Races1100%

Terry Veterans by Race

Terry Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Terry Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Terry Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Terry Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Terry Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.05%

Born in Terry

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Terry residents were born in the United States, with 90.05% having been born in Mississippi. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Terry Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,815563.18%
20281,759563.29%
20271,703563.4%
20261,647563.52%
20251,591563.65%
20241,535563.79%
20231,479563.94%
20221,423574.17%
20211,366554.2%
20201,3111048.62%
20191,207363.07%
20181,171353.08%
20171,136332.99%
20161,10390.82%
20151,094-4-0.36%
20141,098161.48%
20131,08210.09%
20121,081161.5%
20111,065191.82%
20101,04600%

Terry Population by Year