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Terrell County, Georgia
Terrell County, Georgia. Terrell County had 8,656 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 13273.
Terrell County is one of the 4 counties of the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,656
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,185 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,850
Median household income
$46,171
±$7,974 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$118,400
±$10,043 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$745
±$53 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Terrell County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,185 residents in Terrell County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,656 for July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,850 over 336 square miles of land.
| Measure | Terrell County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,850 | 10,940,407 | +113 |
| Households | 3,383±192 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.14 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,252±26 | 4,541,835 | +87 |
Terrell County's population since 2000
From 10,970 in 2000 to 8,656 in 2025: down 21.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Terrell County?
Terrell County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Dawson with 4,131 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Terrell County?
The median resident of Terrell County is 42.3 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Terrell County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±1.2 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% | 11.0% | −0.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7%±0.5 pts | 49.1% | +1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.9%±0.5 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2%±1.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1%±2.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5%±3.8 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0%±4.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1%±2.7 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±2.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Terrell County earn?
Half of Terrell County's 3,383 households earn less than $46,171 a year (±$7,974), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $42,789 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Terrell County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,171±$7,974 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,546±$6,625 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,489±$2,126 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3%±5.5 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.2%±11.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4%±5.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4%±3.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Terrell County?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Terrell County's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400 by its owner (±$10,043). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Terrell County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,400±$10,043 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $745±$53 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3%±11.3 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,251±$97 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6%±4.6 pts | 65.7% | +6.6 pts |
| Housing units | 4,252±26 | 4,541,835 | +87 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0%±3.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5%±4.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.2%±3.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5%±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Terrell County building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units across Terrell County in 2025 (5 single-family), 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Terrell County get to work?
67.7% of Terrell County's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Terrell County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1%±4.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7%±5.7 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.0%±3.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4%±4.7 pts | 15.9% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±2.4 | 28.3 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 are Terrell County's census tracts?
Terrell County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $33,840 (Tract 1203) to $81,417 (Tract 1205).
| Tract 120213273120200 | 1,292±208 | $66,563 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120313273120300 | 3,213±344 | $33,840 |
| Tract 120413273120400 | 3,059±371 | $49,007 |
| Tract 120513273120500 | 1,286±196 | $81,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Terrell County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 154th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 159 |
| Median household income | 138th of 159 |
| Median home value | 119th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 126th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd of 159 |
| Median age | 45th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Terrell County 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' school search.