Terry is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,552 people and three associated neighborhoods, Terry is the 159th largest community in Mississippi. Terry has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Terry, where the median household income is $47,734.00.

In Terry, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.91 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Terry is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Terry are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.93% of adults in Terry have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Terry in 2022 was $19,918, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,672 for a family of four. However, Terry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Terry is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Terry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Terry residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Terry include Irish, German, African, Scots-Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Terry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.