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Tyler

Texas · 105,995 residents · 57.79 sq mi
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Tyler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,883. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,995
+27%since 2000
from 83,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,834 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K82K92K102K113K1990201020202024Tyler
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,883
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,163 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,705
+47%since 2000
from $20,184 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
48.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(46,486)
Black26.5%(22,155)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(13,234)
Asian1%(800)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.3%(61,307)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(50,785)
Black22.8%(24,126)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(24,023)
Asian2.8%(2,988)
Other2.6%(2,741)
Diversity Score82.2%(87,080)
Diversity Score
82
+12%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.1%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler, Texas?

Tyler, Texas has about 105,995 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tyler, Texas?

The typical household in Tyler, Texas earns about $54,883 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 $164,900, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler, Texas?

About 29.5% 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 15.6% 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 30,545 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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