Terry County Demographics

A map of Terry County's Population by Race

Terry County, Texas had a population of 11,831 in 2020. It was 38.9% White, 3.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 55.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Terry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Terry County is the 155th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Terry County's White Population

4,599 residents of Terry County identify as White, or 38.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Terry County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Terry County is ranked #199 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Terry County is more White than neighboring Yoakum County (32.3% White), and Dawson County (36.8% White). Terry County is less White than neighboring Hockley County (45.3% White), Lynn County (52.9% White), and Gaines County (58.1% White).

Terry County's Black Population

389 residents of Terry County identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Terry County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Terry County is ranked #129 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Terry County is more Black than neighboring Hockley County (2.6% Black), Yoakum County (0.7% Black), Lynn County (1.9% Black), and Gaines County (1.1% Black). Terry County is less Black than neighboring Dawson County (6.8% Black).

Terry County's Asian Population

37 residents of Terry County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Terry County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Terry County is ranked #196 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Terry County is more Asian than neighboring Hockley County (0.2% Asian), and Lynn County (0.2% Asian). Terry County is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum County (0.6% Asian), and Dawson County (0.4% Asian).

Terry County's Hispanic Population

6,569 residents of Terry County identify as Hispanic, or 55.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Terry County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Terry County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Terry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hockley County (49.3% Hispanic), Lynn County (42% Hispanic), Gaines County (38.9% Hispanic), and Dawson County (54.3% Hispanic). Terry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yoakum County (64.6% Hispanic).

Terry County's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Terry County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Terry County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Terry County is ranked #202 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Terry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hockley County (0.7% Native American/Other), Yoakum County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lynn County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Terry County's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Terry County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Terry County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Terry County is ranked #215 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Terry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yoakum County (1.3% Multiracial), Gaines County (1.1% Multiracial), and Dawson County (1.2% Multiracial). Terry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hockley County (1.9% Multiracial), and Lynn County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.