Terry is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,423 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 $46,585.00. Terry real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Terry house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Terry is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Terry is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Terry who work in office and administrative support (15.69%), sales jobs (9.83%), and management occupations (8.10%). One downside of living in Terry, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.63 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Terry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Terry is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.71% of adults in Terry have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Terry in 2022 was $27,193, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,772 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, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Terry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
