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Tyler

Texas · 83,650 residents · 57.79 sq mi
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Tyler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,163. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,650
+11%since 1990
from 75,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,447 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,306 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K92K102K113K1990201020202024Tyler
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,163
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,184
+51%since 1990
from $13,400 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
43.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(49,847)
Black28.2%(21,267)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(6,595)
Asian0.5%(391)
Diversity Score69.4%(52,333)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(46,486)
Black26.5%(22,155)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(13,234)
Asian1%(800)
Diversity Score73.3%(61,307)
Diversity Score
73
+6%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler, Texas?

Tyler, Texas has about 83,650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tyler, Texas?

The typical household in Tyler, Texas earns about $34,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyler, Texas expensive?

In Tyler, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,100, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler, Texas?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tyler, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyler, Texas?

About 16.8% of people in Tyler, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyler, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyler, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,200 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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