Town · Oklahoma
Terral, Oklahoma
Terral, town, in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Terral had 284 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 280 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 231 (±48). GEOID 4072900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
284
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 280 · ACS 2020-2024: 231 ±48
Median household income
$34,750
±$7,894 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$57,700
±$9,041 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$455
±$163 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Terral and what county is it in?
Terral is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 657 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Terral, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 284 people lived in Terral on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 280 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 231 (±48).
| Measure | Terral | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 231 ±48 | 5,380 | −172 |
| Households | 109 ±26 | 2,163 | −67 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.29 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 165 ±26 | 2,734 | −81 |
Terral's population since 2000
From 386 in 2000 to 284 in 2025: down 26.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Terral as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Terral?
The median resident of Terral is 52.2 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%.
| Measure | Terral | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 ±6.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±6.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±6.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 10.9% | −18.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.1% ±8.4 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 39.8% ±10.0 pts | 29.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±6.5 pts | 14.0% | −9.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±7.2 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±5.2 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Terral earn?
Half of Terral's 109 households earn less than $34,750 a year (±$7,894), against $48,668 in Jefferson County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,203 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,453 after inflation. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Terral | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,750 ±$7,894 | $48,668 | −$13,453 |
| Mean household income | $49,211 ±$11,087 | $60,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,318 ±$4,049 | $26,783 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4% ±10.0 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.1% ±25.7 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.4% ±9.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±9.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.5% ±11.0 pts | 74.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Terral?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Terral's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $57,700 by its owner (±$9,041). The median renter pays $455 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Terral | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $57,700 ±$9,041 | $82,500 | +$25,702 |
| Median gross rent | $455 ±$163 | $647 | −$226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.1% ±14.5 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $667 ±$236 | $1,046 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±12.4 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±12.4 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 165 ±26 | 2,734 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% ±6.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±6.5 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.2% ±11.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±6.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Terral work and get to work?
78.8% of Terral's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Terral | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.3% ±8.6 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±9.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±13.7 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±8.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±30.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±6.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±6.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±11.8 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Terral?
No census tract lies mostly in Terral; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3717Jefferson County | 1,415 | $52,941 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Terral) · Census block assignment files
How does Terral compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Terral is the 15,323rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 388th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Terral is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 388th | 591 |
Terral's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Terral with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Terral?
22 of the 57 figures for Terral on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Terral are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Terral.