The Town Files

Terrell County, Texas

835 people. The median home is worth $137,500 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $44,886.

Towns in Terrell County

Towns in Terrell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sanderson664$109,100$46,66760.5

People and housing

Terrell CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$137,500$184,100
Median rent—$1,086
Median household income$44,886$65,842
Median age59.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line7.7%13.1%

Jobs and pay

265 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,184 a year.

Largest industries in Terrell CountyConstruction8 jobs · $75,018Professional & technical serv…8 jobs · $103,253
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Terrell County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 210 storm events in Terrell County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Terrell County by type since 1996Hail93Flood1Drought16Tornado6Wildfire1High Wind3Ice Storm3Heavy Snow3Flash Flood43Tropical Storm1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Terrell County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).