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. Much of the housing stock in Terry was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Terry economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Terry, where the median household income is $47,734.00.

One downside of living in Terry is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Terry, the average commute to work is 31.91 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Terry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Terry is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.