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Tye

Texas · 1,264 residents (2025 est.) · 4.801 sq mi
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Tye has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,421. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 222 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,600. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
936
−19%since 2000
from 1,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+34%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8991K1K1K1K1990201020202024Tye
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,421
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,450
+121%since 2000
from $11,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+10%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+33%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(984)
Black1.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(132)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(682)
Black5.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(176)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.7%(25)
Diversity Score53.8%(503)
Diversity Score
54
+75%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.5%
−42.2 ptssince 2013
from 68.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tye, Texas?

Tye, Texas has about 936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tye, Texas?

The typical household in Tye, Texas earns about $48,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tye, Texas expensive?

In Tye, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Tye, Texas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tye, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tye, Texas?

About 10.7% of people in Tye, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tye, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tye, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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