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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tyler County

Texas · 16,646 residents · 924.39 sq mi
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Tyler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,647. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,225 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,646
−20%vs 2000
vs 20,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(978)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(1,112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,335)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,143)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(781)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,043)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,885)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(1,938)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(2,068)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(2,003)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,060)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(300)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,647
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,733
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,367 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
17.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(17,290)
Black11.9%(2,491)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(742)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(14,513)
Black12%(1,994)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(193)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0.7%(116)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(1,422)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(49)
Korean0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.7%(2,573)
German10.4%(2,113)
English8.2%(1,668)
Irish6.4%(1,301)
French3.6%(721)
Italian2.1%(426)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(355)
Scottish1.3%(266)
Czech0.8%(154)
Polish0.6%(125)
Welsh0.6%(124)
British0.6%(113)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(75)
Russian0.3%(63)
Canadian0.3%(51)
Iranian0.2%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Swedish0.2%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Arab0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,267)
Married49.1%(4,633)
Widowed3.9%(370)
Divorced12.4%(1,175)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,743)
Married50.6%(3,851)
Widowed11.7%(891)
Divorced14.7%(1,120)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler County, Texas?

Tyler County, Texas has about 16,646 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tyler County, Texas?

The typical household in Tyler County, Texas earns about $20,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyler County, Texas expensive?

In Tyler County, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler County, Texas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tyler County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyler County, Texas?

About 18.3% of people in Tyler County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505
8 ZIP codes
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