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. Terry 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 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%). In Terry, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.63 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Terry is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
