Terry County
Terry County, Texas
Brownfield, TX 79316
Phone: (806) 637-8551
Fax: (806) 637-4874
www.co.terry.tx.us
In southwestern TX panhandle, southwest of Lubbock; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For Col. Benjamin Franklin Terry (1821-61), a Confederate army officer
Area (sq mi):: 890.93 (land 889.88; water 1.06) Population per square mile: 14.00
Population 2005: 12,419 State rank: 154 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.70%; 1990-2000 -3.50% Population 2000: 12,761 (White 49.80%; Black or African American 5.00%; Hispanic or Latino 44.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 18.20%). Foreign born: 7.20%. Median age: 35.00
Income 2000: per capita $13,860; median household $28,090; Population below poverty level: 23.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,907-$23,782
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 18.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 22.80%
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