Tyler County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48457 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,238 #1,862 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $55,396 -26.3% #2,445 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,172 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $157,300 -44.2% #2,091 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $1,049 -9.8% #846 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +42.1% #2,436 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Tyler County has a population of 20,238, making it the #1,862 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tyler County is $55,396, ranking #2,445 out of 3,222 counties — 26.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$55,396 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,445 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,047 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,423 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,436 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,075 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.0 min +34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #159 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tyler County is $157,300 (-44.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,049/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.2%.

Median Home Value
$157,300 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,091 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,049 −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #846 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.2% +26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #457 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.2% Homeownership

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Health

84.3% of residents in Tyler County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.1% below the national rate.

84.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,937 of 3,222
9th percentile

About Tyler County, Texas

Tyler County, Texas has a total population of 20,238, making it the 1,862nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tyler County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tyler County is $55,396, which ranks #2,445 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Tyler County is $157,300, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Tyler County pay a median gross rent of $1,049 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tyler County, 12.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.

Tyler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%).

All data for Tyler County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.