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Terlingua, Texas

Census designated place in Brewster County, Texas · ZIP 79852

  • Brewster County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 138 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 89Households
  • $45,969Median household income
  • $112,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+34.5%
506070802010: 5820102020: 7820205878
Population of Terlingua at each census
CensusPopulation
201058
202078

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Terlingua
Under $50k86.4%
$50k to $100k13.5%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $45,969 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Terlingua
Owner occupied
80 units
Renter occupied
9 units
Vacancy rate
27.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Terlingua compared with its county and state
Terlingua compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureTerlinguaBrewster CountyTexas
Population1389,46429,640,343
Median household income$45,969$52,612$76,292
Median age61.142.235.5
Median home value$112,500$216,000$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.0%45.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%8.2%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes89.9%57.2%62.6%
Mean commute to work8.2 minutes16.5 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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