Overview
Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000
census, the city population was 13,606. Terrell is located 32 miles (52 km)
east of Dallas.
Heritage Jubilee, held the third weekend in April at Ben Gill Park, is a
fun-filled celebration for the whole family. Events include a BBQ cook-off,
museum tours, arts & crafts exhibition, carnival, live music, a quilt show,
an auto show, and other special attractions.
Jamie Foxx, an actor, was born in Terrell. Foxx graduated from Terrell High
School in 1986 along with Cynthea Rhodes, a member of the United States
Track & Field team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Hospitals such as Terrell State Hospital are located in Terrell. Terrell
State Hospital is a psychiatric institution established in 1885, and which
for many years, served more patients than any other psychiatric hospital
west of the Mississippi River. Although the hospital has served fewer
patients in recent years, it is still the largest employer in Terrell.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
48.3 km² (18.6 mi²). 47.4 km² (18.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²)
of it (1.82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 13,606 people, 4,605 households, and
3,292 families residing in the city. The population density was 286.9/km²
(742.9/mi²). There were 5,032 housing units at an average density of
106.1/km² (274.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.36% White,
32.24% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific
Islander, 9.74% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino of any race were 17.57% of the population.
There were 4,605 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of
18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families.
25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18,
10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100
females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,036, and the median
income for a family was $40,148. Males had a median income of $29,826 versus
$21,753 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,405. About
15.7% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is zoned to schools in Terrell Independent School District.
* Terrell High School (Grades 9-12)
* Herman Furlough, Jr. Middle School (Grades 7-8)
* Dr. Bruce Wood Intermediate School (Grades 5-6)
* J.W. Long Elementary School (Grades 3-4)
* Kennedy Elementary School (Grades 1-2)
* W.H. Burnett Elementary School (Grades PK-K)
Trinity Valley Community College also operates the Kaufman County Campus in
Terrell.