Population 157,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tyler
Household size in Tyler
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tyler is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tyler is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Tyler (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Tyler
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Tyler than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, 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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tyler: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Tyler was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tyler pays $1,249 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $455 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south 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
Bachelor's degrees in Tyler
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Tyler than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Tyler never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Tyler | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Tyler than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 2.93 | 37.8 | 15.1% | 38.4% | 18.2% | 1982 | $1,249 | 27.6% | 86.4% | 4.1% |
| New Chapel Hill | 2.75 | 47.2 | 5.1% | 20.5% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,371 | 32.3% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Whitehouse | 3.02 | 36.2 | 10.9% | 22.4% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,473 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Noonday | 2.80 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 21.4% | 1997 | $1,356 | 35.9% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Flint | 3.07 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 2000 | $1,483 | 40.7% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Wood Springs | 3.26 | 34.2 | 11.0% | 17.6% | 30.1% | 1986 | $1,080 | 14.1% | 86.9% | 1.4% |
| Chandler | 2.35 | 50.0 | 5.8% | 18.0% | 19.5% | 1993 | $1,146 | 21.0% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| Winona | 3.16 | 43.5 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 21.9% | 1991 | $1,305 | 10.7% | 84.8% | 8.2% |
| Redland | 2.66 | 49.8 | 15.1% | 29.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,023 | 24.3% | 87.2% | 4.8% |
| Arp | 3.06 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 15.9% | 1988 | $977 | 15.8% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
| Hideaway | 2.34 | 56.4 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,536 | 38.3% | 97.7% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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