Terrell County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Terrell County, Georgia had an estimated 8,698 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,184, across 335 square miles. County output reached $316.7 m in 2024, 166 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Terrell County
How many people live in Terrell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,850
- Households3,383
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$46,171
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$745 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,400
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,174
- Population under 181,975
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,850
- Share 65 and over20.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,025
- Civilian labor force3,508
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties132nd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2577th of 3,222
Terrell County is the 132nd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.3 percent against 20.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Terrell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,698
- Census 2020 base population9,184
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.29 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-6
- Births, 202495
- Deaths, 2024155
- Natural change, 2024-60
- Net domestic migration, 202452
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202454
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-222
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3001st of 3,144
The county has lost 5.29 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Terrell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving196
- People arriving, from those returns366
- Tax returns filed by households leaving227
- Net household movement-31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-932,000
- Average income of an arriving household$50,485
- Average income of a leaving household$47,696
- Largest single originDougherty County (53 households)
- Largest single destinationDougherty County (55 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 53 | 96 | $2.1 m |
| Lee County | 36 | 71 | $2.5 m |
Households arriving report $2,789 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Dougherty County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Terrell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$316.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$322.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.9 percent
- GDP change over five years33.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes128th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2673rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,781
Output grew -1.9 percent in the latest year and 33.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Terrell County
- Covered employment, annual average2,136
- Establishments reporting227
- Average annual pay$44,769
- Average weekly wage$861
- Retail trade, employment440
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,368
- Wholesale trade, employment197
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$58,853
- Accommodation and food services, employment170
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,760
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment130
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$49,227
- Finance and insurance, employment127
- Manufacturing, employment92
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 440 | 46 | $40,368 |
| Wholesale trade | 197 | 11 | $58,853 |
| Accommodation and food services | 170 | 18 | $18,760 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 130 | 20 | $49,227 |
| Finance and insurance | 127 | 13 | $62,260 |
| Manufacturing | 92 | 9 | $57,741 |
| Construction | 83 | 14 | $58,363 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 54 | 8 | $53,477 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 440 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Terrell County?
- Establishments, all industries166
- Employment at those establishments1,632
- Annual payroll$67.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Terrell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$232,251
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Terrell County?
- Land area335 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties84th of 159
- Width, east to west18.6 mi
- Height, north to south23.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land26
- Establishments per square mile0.50
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Terrell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Terrell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130400
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Terrell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Terrell County (community 130400), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Terrell County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,850
- Households3,383
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$46,171
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Terrell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Terrell County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,698 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,850, in 3,383 households, ranking 132nd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Terrell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.29 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,184, to 8,698 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 95 births against 155 deaths, with net migration of 54. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Terrell County?
$46,171. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $745 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Terrell County?
166 establishments, employing 1,632 people with an annual payroll of $67.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Terrell County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 440 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,136 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,769, or $861 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Terrell County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Terrell County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Terrell County come from?
The largest single origin is Dougherty County, with 53 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,485 against $47,696 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Terrell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Terrell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Terrell County
Cities and places in Terrell.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Terrell County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson | city | 4,247 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bronwood | town | 338 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sasser | town | 327 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parrott | town | 79 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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