Tyler County, Texas
Located in Texas, Tyler County has a population of 20,238 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #1,862 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $157,300, and the median household income is $55,396, which is 26% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Tyler County, 12.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.2% below the national average, ranking #3,075 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tyler County is 71.6 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Tyler County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Tyler County is 7.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.8% of children in Tyler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tyler County is 57.0%. The mean commute time is 37.0 min, which is 34.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tyler County voted Republican with a margin of 73.5%. The vote was 13% Dem / 86.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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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.