Terrell Hills, TX

City in Bexar County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,070

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Diversity Index

44.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Terrell Hills is a city within Bexar County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Bexar County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC29.477084° N, 98.447196° W

DMS29° 28′ 37.50″ N, 98° 26′ 49.91″ W

Population Density & area

3,149/sq mi (1,213/km²)

Total Area

1.61 sq mi (4.18 km²)

Land Area

1.61 sq mi (4.18 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52% male

Male 52%

Female 48%

males per 100 females

Terrell Hills 108.1

Bexar County 98.6

Texas 99.6

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Terrell Hills 9.2%

Bexar County 13.8%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Terrell Hills

42.7

Bexar County

34.8

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

82.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Terrell Hills 82.6

Bexar County 60.1

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.9%	24.7%	25%
Working age (18-64)	54.8%	62.4%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	17.3%	12.9%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.6	60.1	62.4
Child dependency ratio	51	39.5	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	31.6	20.6	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.9%

Black

0.2%

Asian

5.4%

Hispanic

22.5%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

44.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Terrell Hills 44.4%

Bexar County 56.8%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Terrell Hills population

Racial and ethnic composition — Terrell Hills vs Bexar County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	22.5%	59.7%	39.7%
Mexican	21.3%	49.3%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.7%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.2%	8.4%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	77.5%	40.3%	60.3%
One race	76.8%	37.5%	57.2%
White	70.9%	26.2%	39.1%
Black or African American	0.2%	7.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	5.4%	3.2%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.3% family

Family 71.3%

Non family 28.7%

% family households

Terrell Hills 71.3%

Bexar County 65.1%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.75

persons per household

Terrell Hills

2.75

Bexar County

2.7

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Terrell Hills population

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Total households	1,846	750,939	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.75	2.7	2.69
Family households	1,317	488,547	7,443,447
Average family size	3.3	3.38	3.3
Married couple family	1,247	326,472	5,376,819
Other families	70	162,075	2,066,628
Male householder	64	45,824	591,475
Female householder	6	116,251	1,475,153
Non-family households	529	262,392	3,549,369
One-person households	350	213,613	2,885,361
Male householder	155	101,205	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	62	24,133	338,159
Female householder	195	112,408	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	114	45,173	643,272
Other living arrangements	179	48,779	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,962

housing units

Terrell Hills 1,962

Bexar County 820,780

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

Terrell Hills 5.9%

Bexar County 8.5%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93%

Single family houses

93%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1957

Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

56.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

20.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7	5.3	5.4
1–3 rooms	5.4%	18.8%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	38.3%	52.7%	52.8%
7+ rooms	56.2%	28.6%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.2%	3.3%	3%
1 bedroom	0.5%	14.6%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	17.3%	20.7%	21%
3 bedrooms	39.2%	38.9%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	38.8%	22.5%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1957	1990	1992
Total housing units	1,962	820,780	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.3% owners

Renter-occupied 18.7%

Owner-occupied 81.3%

homeownership rate

Terrell Hills 81.3%

Bexar County 58.8%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.92

Owner-occupied

1.99

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Terrell Hills 2.92

Bexar County 2.92

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Total occupied units	1,846	750,939	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.6%	31.9%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	33.8%	38.7%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	22.3%	14%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	23.4%	15.4%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	95.3%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	3.1%	3.2%
1.51 or more	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.5%	6.4%	5.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%	36.2%	33%
2 vehicles	46%	37.2%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	30.8%	20.1%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	57.1%	28.9%	37.4%
Electricity	42%	69.6%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$838,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Terrell Hills

$838,400

Bexar County

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.4%

Owners without a mortgage

7.5%

Renters

75.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$838,400	$262,200	$283,800
Under $100,000	0%	10%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	0%	21.4%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.1%	28.7%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.1%	27.8%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	37.7%	10.3%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	38.1%	1.8%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49%	60.1%	56%
Without a mortgage	51%	39.9%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$1,923	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$1,501	$651	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,078	$1,354	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

77.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Terrell Hills 77.4%

Bexar County 31.8%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Terrell Hills 4%

Bexar County 13.4%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,521

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.8%

K–12

78.5%

College / Undergraduate

10.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

50.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Terrell Hills

50.4%

Bexar County

35.4%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,521	547,274	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	8.8%	5.1%	5.6%
K–12	78.5%	68.8%	70.6%
Kindergarten	6%	5.5%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.7%	20.8%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.4%	21.5%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.4%	21.1%	22.3%
College or graduate school	12.7%	26.1%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	10.6%	20.6%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	5.5%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	50.4%	35.4%	36.3%
School type
Public school	54.7%	85.6%	86.9%
Private school	45.3%	14.4%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,397

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.4%

HS graduate

2.2%

Some college no degree

13.2%

Associates degree

3.3%

Bachelors degree

40.3%

Graduate or professional degree

37%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.6% · 55.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

50% · 50%

HS graduate

39.2% · 60.8%

Some college no degree

62.5% · 37.5%

Associates degree

24.1% · 75.9%

Bachelors degree

58.8% · 41.2%

Graduate or professional degree

43.8% · 56.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Population (25+)	3,397	1,349,274	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	3.6%	6.3%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.4%	7.1%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	2.2%	24.8%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	13.2%	21.3%	20.1%
Associate's degree	3.3%	8.6%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	77.4%	31.8%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	40.3%	19.5%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	37%	12.3%	12.3%
High School or higher	96%	86.6%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$77,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$30,618

Bachelors degree

$82,699

Graduate or professional degree

$103,304

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

78.5%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

15.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$77,750	$46,433	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$—	$28,890	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$35,072	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$30,618	$43,534	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$82,699	$64,009	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$103,304	$81,139	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	78.5%	27.5%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	15.6%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	15.7%	10.4%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Terrell Hills, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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