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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tyler Metro

Tyler, TX · 1 counties · 174,706 residents · 921.473 sq mi
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Tyler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,148. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $76,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

174,706
+15%since 1990
from 151,309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
190 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
142K169K197K224K251K1990201020202024Tyler
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,148
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,072
+50%since 1990
from $12,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
30.3% rent
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

22.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler, TX?

Tyler, TX has about 174,706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tyler, TX?

The typical household in Tyler, TX earns about $37,148 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler, TX?

About 22.5% 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 13.8% of people in Tyler, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyler, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyler, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,397 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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