Tyler, TX

Census Place

Add Comparison

2019 Population

104,789

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.7

1.81% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.5%

9.78% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$52,932

7.47% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$160,000

3.09% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,632

3.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tyler, TX had a population of 105k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $52,932. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tyler, TX grew from 103,721 to 104,789, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $49,254 to $52,932, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tyler, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.16%). 0% of the households in Tyler, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93.7% of the residents in Tyler, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tyler, TX are The University of Texas at Tyler (3,029 degrees awarded in 2019), Tyler Junior College (2,828 degrees), and Texas College (111 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Tyler, TX was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%. Most people in Tyler, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Tyler, TX was 2 cars per household.

Photo by Thomas Hawk

United States Texas Smith County, TX Tyler, TX Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Diversity

Tyler, TX is home to a population of 105k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 33.1% of Tyler, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.6k people).

In 2019, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Tyler, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tyler, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.6k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
19.5k ± 1.46k

21.6%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

21.6% of the people in Tyler, TX are hispanic (22.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tyler, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

33.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

34.6k people

10.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2019, 33.1% of Tyler, TX residents (34.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tyler, TX was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tyler, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tyler, TX was 33.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Tyler, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Tyler, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

93.7%

2019 Citizenship

93.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.7% of Tyler, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tyler, TX was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tyler, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,012 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
788 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
477 ± 155

Tyler, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tyler, TX is $52,932. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Tyler, TX was Census Tract 20.06 with a value of $93,456, followed by Census Tract 20.08 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $83,626 and $80,313.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Tyler, TX employs 48.6k people. The largest industries in Tyler, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,100 people), Retail Trade (7,034 people), and Educational Services (4,267 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,600), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,443).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,932

2019 value

± $1,898

7.47%

1 Year Growth

± 5.04%

Households in Tyler, TX have a median annual income of $52,932, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,254 in 2018, which represents a 7.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tyler, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tyler, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.06
Census Tract 20.08
Census Tract 11.02

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tyler, TX was Census Tract 20.06 with a value of $93,456, followed by Census Tract 20.08 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $83,626 and $80,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Tyler, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tyler, TX (17.6k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,935 ± 827
Black
6,400 ± 673
Hispanic
5,215 ± 587

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tyler, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.6k

2019 Value

± 1,752

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.95%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tyler, TX grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 47k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tyler, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,542 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,310 people), and Management Occupations (4,502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tyler, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tyler, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,542 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,310 people), and Management Occupations (4,502 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tyler, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.65 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.58 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tyler, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,724), Legal Occupations ($69,766), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,378).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k

2019 Value

± 1,752

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.95%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tyler, TX grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 47k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tyler, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,100 people), Retail Trade (7,034 people), and Educational Services (4,267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tyler, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tyler, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tyler, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,100 people), Retail Trade (7,034 people), and Educational Services (4,267 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tyler, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.53 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.5 times), and Information (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tyler, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,600), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,443).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Smith County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (4.17%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tyler, TX. Showing the available data for Smith County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.17%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (4.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Smith County, TX

69.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Tyler, TX awarded 6,037 degrees. The student population of Tyler, TX is skewed towards women, with 8,936 male students and 14,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tyler, TX are White (3,237 and 55%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,265 and 21.5%), Black or African American (904 and 15.4%), and Asian (206 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Tyler, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Tyler (3,029 and 50.2%), Tyler Junior College (2,828 and 46.8%), and Texas College (111 and 1.84%).

The most popular majors in Tyler, TX are General Studies (831 and 13.8%), General Business Administration & Management (660 and 10.9%), and Registered Nursing (620 and 10.3%).

The median tuition costs in Tyler, TX are $8,208 for private four year colleges, and $4,350 and $11,748 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
448 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
211 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
208 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tyler, TX was Registered Nursing with 448 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tyler, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Tyler
3,029 degrees awarded
Tyler Junior College
2,828 degrees awarded
Texas College
111 degrees awarded

$4,350

Median In-State Public

$8,208

Median Private

In 2019, the Tyler, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Tyler with 3,029 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,364

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,673

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tyler, TX, which is 0.644 times less than the 3,673 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Tyler, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,265 degrees awarded
Black or African American
904 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tyler, TX was White students. These 3,237 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,265 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tyler, TX was $160,000 in 2019, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $155,200 to $160,000, a 3.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Tyler, TX is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tyler, TX have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tyler, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,000

2019 Median

± $3,873

$155,200

2018 Median

± $3,963

In 2019, the median property value in Tyler, TX grew to to $160,000 from the previous year's value of $155,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tyler, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tyler, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,932

Median Household Income

± $1,898

36.8k

Number of Households

± 1,385

In 2019, the median household income of the 36.8k households in Tyler, TX grew to $52,932 from the previous year's value of $49,254.

The following chart displays the households in Tyler, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tyler, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tyler, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

2019 Homeownership

52.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.9% of the housing units in Tyler, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tyler, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tyler, TX have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Tyler, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tyler, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (8.37%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2019, 83.8% of workers in Tyler, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tyler, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tyler, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

83.6% of the population of Tyler, TX has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see 967 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 805 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Smith County, TX.

967 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Smith County, TX

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see an average of 967 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (982 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Smith County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.4%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tyler, TX declined by 3.24% from 17% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tyler, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.