Terry County Demographics

A map of Terry County's Population by Race

Terry County, Texas has an estimated population of 11,629, a slight decrease from the 11,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% Hispanic, 37.7% White, 2.9% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Terry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Terry has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Terry County, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Terry County is ranked the 156th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Terry County was ranked the 155th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Terry County's White Population

4,383 residents of Terry County, or 37.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Terry County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Terry County ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Terry County's population has decreased from 38.9% to 37.7%.

Terry County is more White than neighboring Yoakum County (31% White), and Dawson County (35.2% White). Terry County is less White than neighboring Hockley County (43.9% White), Lynn County (54.5% White), and Gaines County (56.4% White).

Terry County's Black Population

334 residents of Terry County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Terry County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Terry County ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Terry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Terry County is more Black than neighboring Hockley County (2.8% Black), Yoakum County (0.1% Black), Lynn County (1.7% Black), and Gaines County (2.1% Black). Terry County is less Black than neighboring Dawson County (6.5% Black).

Terry County's Asian Population

20 residents of Terry County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Terry County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Terry County ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Asian residents' share of Terry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Terry County is more Asian than neighboring Hockley County (0.1% Asian). Terry County is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum County (0.9% Asian), Lynn County (0.5% Asian), Gaines County (0.6% Asian), and Dawson County (0.5% Asian).

Terry County's Hispanic Population

6,619 residents of Terry County, or 56.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Terry County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Terry County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Terry County's population has increased from 55.5% to 56.9%.

Terry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hockley County (50.2% Hispanic), Lynn County (41.2% Hispanic), Gaines County (40.3% Hispanic), and Dawson County (55.8% Hispanic). Terry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yoakum County (65.6% Hispanic).

Terry County's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Terry County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Terry County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Terry County ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Terry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Terry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hockley County (0.2% Native American/Other), Yoakum County (0% Native American/Other), Lynn County (0.2% Native American/Other), Gaines County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dawson County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Terry County's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Terry County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Terry County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Terry County ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Terry County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Terry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Terry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaines County (0.6% Multiracial). Terry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hockley County (2.8% Multiracial), and Yoakum County (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.