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Tyler

Texas · 96,900 residents · 57.8 sq mi
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With 96,900 people, Tyler is a city in Texas. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,600. The average commute runs 18 minutes. 20.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

96,900
+16%since 2000
from 83,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
57.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
72K82K92K102K113K19902000201020202024Tyler
2024109K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(6,966)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(6,700)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(6,086)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(8,010)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(9,659)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(13,471)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(10,984)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(11,375)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(9,659)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(6,509)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(5,014)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(2,467)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,607
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,169
+35%since 2000
from $20,184 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.528
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$748
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
53.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
47.0% rent
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(46,486)
Black26.5%(22,155)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(13,234)
Asian1%(800)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(49,252)
Black24.5%(23,742)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(20,511)
Asian1.9%(1,807)
Other1.6%(1,515)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(17,273)
Ecuadorian0.2%(178)
Salvadoran0.2%(163)
Spaniard0.1%(101)
Puerto Rican0.1%(85)
Argentine0%(46)
Honduran0%(33)
Peruvian0%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0%(14)
Ancestry
English10.3%(9,714)
Irish9.3%(8,765)
German9%(8,487)
American6.3%(5,974)
Scottish2.5%(2,371)
French2.2%(2,053)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,950)
Italian1.3%(1,243)
Polish0.9%(873)
Dutch0.8%(781)
Norwegian0.5%(464)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(442)
Welsh0.4%(372)
Swedish0.4%(350)
Czech0.4%(342)
Greek0.3%(307)
Arab0.2%(233)
Lebanese0.2%(194)
Russian0.2%(143)
West Indian0.1%(121)
Ukrainian0.1%(120)
Nigerian0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Danish0.1%(104)
Portuguese0.1%(76)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Jamaican0%(46)
Austrian0%(43)
Romanian0%(43)
Finnish0%(31)
Brazilian0%(29)
Hungarian0%(29)
Iranian0%(28)
Latvian0%(24)
Slovene0%(20)
Slovak0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Serbian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
52.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(16,631)
Married47%(19,260)
Widowed3.4%(1,387)
Divorced9%(3,678)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(16,776)
Married42%(19,683)
Widowed9.8%(4,573)
Divorced12.5%(5,857)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(745)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(720)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(1,493)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(295)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,707 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Tyler, Texas?

Tyler, Texas has about 96,900 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tyler, Texas?

The typical household in Tyler, Texas earns about $41,607 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 $123,600, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler, Texas?

About 29.0% 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 20.2% 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 21,450 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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