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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Tyler Metro

Tyler, TX · 1 counties · 151,309 residents · 921.473 sq mi
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Tyler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,769. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $59,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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
151,309
−13%vs 2000
vs 174,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K169K197K224K251K1990201020202024Tyler
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,769
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,148 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,742
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,072 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(118,598)
Black19%(33,129)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(19,521)
Asian0.7%(1,201)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.7%(104,226)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(113,652)
Black20.8%(31,492)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,062)
Asian0.5%(708)
Other3.6%(5,457)
Diversity Score56.9%(86,027)
Diversity Score
57
−5%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

TylerCENTRAL113,723
What's inside

1 component county

Smith CountyCENTRAL252,549
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler, TX?

Tyler, TX has about 151,309 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tyler, TX?

The typical household in Tyler, TX earns about $25,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyler, TX expensive?

In Tyler, TX, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler, TX?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tyler, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyler, TX?

About 16.5% of people in Tyler, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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