Population 20,238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tyler County
Household size in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tyler County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tyler County is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tyler County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tyler County
Renters in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tyler County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Tyler County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Tyler County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tyler County pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tyler County
Bachelor's degrees in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tyler County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 16 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Tyler County never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tyler County
| Period | Tyler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tyler County runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tyler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Posey County, IN · Lincoln County, KY · Lincoln County, WI · Logan County, IL · Logan County, KY · Luna County, NM · Peach County, GA · Perry County, KY · Plumas County, CA · Plymouth County, IA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tyler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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