Living in Terlingua, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terlingua · Census data 2020–2024
Terlingua has 178 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $46,094 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $109,700.
Terlingua is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Terlingua at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 41.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,094State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $109,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
Is Terlingua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Terlingua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terlingua the median home value is $109,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Terlingua median household income
The median household income in Terlingua is $46,094 and the income per person is $20,703. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Terlingua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.00
Terlingua demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 44.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terlingua ›
Education in Terlingua
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Terlingua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terlingua
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
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What is the median household income in Terlingua, TX?
The median household income in Terlingua is $46,094, 41% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Terlingua?
The median home value in Terlingua is $109,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Terlingua, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Terlingua?
The median age in Terlingua is 41.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Terlingua?
The unemployment rate in Terlingua is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terlingua?
16.2% of adults in Terlingua have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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