Terrell is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 22,977 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Terrell is the 165th largest community in Texas. Terrell 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 Terrell, where the median household income is $65,842.00.

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

The percentage of adults in Terrell with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.84% of adults in Terrell have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Terrell in 2022 was $25,723, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,892 for a family of four. However, Terrell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Terrell is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Terrell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Terrell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Terrell also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 35.47% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Terrell include German, Irish, English, French, and Scottish.

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