Tyler, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

107,718

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

1.72% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,527

3.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,400

5.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,532

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tyler, TX had a population of 108k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $65,527. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tyler, TX grew from 106,440 to 107,718, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $63,056 to $65,527, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tyler, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.17%).

None of the households in Tyler, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Tyler, TX was $216,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Tyler, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tyler, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.6k people) in Tyler, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tyler, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.6k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 1.37k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.69k

23.6%

Hispanic Population

25.4k people

23.6% of the people in Tyler, TX are hispanic (25.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Tyler, TX residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tyler, TX was 10.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,476 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
711 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
533 ± 141

Tyler, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tyler, TX employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Tyler, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,809 people), Retail Trade (6,813 people), and Educational Services (5,016 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,122), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,688), and Utilities ($59,293).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

51.5k

2023 Value

± 2,108

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tyler, TX grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 50.8k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tyler, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,838 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,928 people), and Management Occupations (4,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tyler, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2023 Value

± 2,108

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tyler, TX grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 50.8k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tyler, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,809 people), Retail Trade (6,813 people), and Educational Services (5,016 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,387

Median earning men ± $3,643

$34,108

Median earning women ± $2,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,369), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,940), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($52,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,487), and Wholesale Trade ($51,290).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

N/ATed 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 2023, universities in Tyler, TX awarded 5,209 degrees. The student population of Tyler, TX in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tyler, TX are White (2,716 and 53.9%), followed by 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 22,299 students enrolled in Tyler, TX, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tyler, TX, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tyler, TX was $216,400 in 2023, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,200 to $216,400, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Tyler, TX is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tyler, TX have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

Median household income in Tyler, TX is $65,527. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Tyler, TX was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $90,714, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $90,000 and $82,614.

Housing

Property

$216,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,215

$20,840

Median Property Taxes

±$1,155

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 Tyler, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tyler, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.2% of the housing units in Tyler, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tyler, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11.02
Census Tract 20.06
Census Tract 13

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tyler, TX was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $90,714, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $90,000 and $82,614.

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

Household Income

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

$65,527

Median Household Income

± $3,334

37.7k

Number of Households

± 1,683

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.7k households in Tyler, TX grew to $65,527 from the previous year's value of $63,056.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Tyler, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

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.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tyler, TX have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tyler, TX (13.1k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

82.2% of the population of Tyler, TX has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Smith County, TX

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tyler, TX grew by 0.349% from 17.7% to 17.8%.

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.

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