East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
122,709
2024 Median Age
36.5
0.273% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.8%
3.97% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$67,917
3.96% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$232,400
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,325
2% 1-year growth

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22.8% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,809 degrees awarded in 2023), Tyler Junior College (2,297 degrees), and Texas College (103 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was $232,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 123k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.2k people) in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are Spanish (22,495 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (576 households), and Vietnamese (560 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,088
Women
52.5%
57,075
Men
47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,163 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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Citizenship

93.1%
2024 Citizenship
93.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.2k ± 1.82k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.7k ± 1.4k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 1.86k
24.7%
Hispanic Population
30.3k people

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.2k people) in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.7% of the people in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are hispanic (30.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    8,191 ± 2,145 people
  2. Nigeria
    583 ± 591 people
  3. Philippines
    488 ± 541 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,191 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Nigeria with 583 and Philippines with 488.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.7k people
11.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,495 households (19.6%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    576 households (0.501%)
  3. Vietnamese
    560 households (0.487%)

22.8% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 19.6% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,567 ± 363
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    905 ± 197
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    723 ± 197

East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX employs 53.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (4,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,647 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,617 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($169,666), Outpatient care centers ($134,462), and Petroleum refining ($116,381).

Males in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,641. The income inequality in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,690
Women
51.9%
25,635
Men
48.1%

The workforce of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 53,325 people, with 51.9% woman, and 48.1% men.

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Occupations

53.3k
2023 Value
2%
1 Year growth
± 2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2%, from 52.3k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (1,804 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,546 people), and Cooks (1,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k
2023 Value
2%
1 Year growth
± 2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2%, from 52.3k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,647 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,345
Median earning men ± $3,235
$34,605
Median earning women ± $3,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,697), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,176), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,812).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,628), Construction ($54,321), and Wholesale Trade ($52,651).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX awarded 5,209 degrees. The student population of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,567 male students and 13,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are White (2,716 and 53.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,168 and 23.2%), Black or African American (721 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (211 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,809 and 53.9%), Tyler Junior College (2,297 and 44.1%), and Texas College (103 and 1.98%).

The most popular majors in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (723 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (614 and 11.8%), and General Studies (540 and 10.4%).

The median tuition costs in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX are $8,208 for private four year colleges, and $3,990 and $11,940 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22,299 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 22,299 students enrolled in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,349 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    252 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    116 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    582 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 252 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Texas at Tyler
    2,809 degrees awarded
  2. Tyler Junior College
    2,297 degrees awarded
  3. Texas College
    103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Tyler with 2,809 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,745 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, which is 0.504 times less than the 3,464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,716 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,168 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,764) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Some college (25k), High School or Equivalent (22k), and Bachelors Degree (16.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was $232,400 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,800 to $232,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,168
$25,353
Median Property Taxes
±$1,307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2024
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.9% of the housing units in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,917
Median Household Income
± $3,290
43.1k
Number of Households
± 1,779

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew to $67,917 from the previous year's value of $65,327.

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Wage Distribution

0.465
2023 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.275% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.96%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.96%) and those who worked at home (7.9%).

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX (15k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

81.6% of the population of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.4%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew by 1.22% from 18.2% to 18.4%.

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