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Tyler County

Texas · 19,798 residents · 924 sq mi
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With 19,798 people, Tyler County is a county in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $91,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,798
−5%since 2000
from 20,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
924 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K19K21K22K19902000201020202024Tyler County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(842)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,103)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,210)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(1,112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(953)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,229)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(2,256)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(2,428)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(2,999)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(2,699)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(1,510)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(457)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,865
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,808 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,632
+41%since 2000
from $15,367 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$765
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
17.2% rent
2.65 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−14%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic82.8%(17,290)
Black11.9%(2,491)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(742)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(15,302)
Black10.3%(2,040)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,520)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other2.3%(464)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,518)
Salvadoran0.2%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(49)
Cambodian0.1%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
American12.5%(2,697)
German10.8%(2,320)
English7.7%(1,652)
Irish7.4%(1,603)
French3.6%(778)
Dutch1.5%(329)
Swedish1.4%(297)
Scottish1.3%(283)
Czech0.7%(146)
Italian0.6%(135)
Welsh0.6%(133)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(100)
Greek0.4%(93)
Hungarian0.3%(66)
Norwegian0.2%(48)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Egyptian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
Russian0%(7)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
45.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(259)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(278)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.8%(725)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(166)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,549 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler County, Texas?

Tyler County, Texas has about 19,798 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tyler County, Texas earns about $47,865 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler County, Texas?

About 14.2% 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 18.5% of people in Tyler County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyler County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyler County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,152 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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