Tyler, TX

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2022 Population

106,440

1.42% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.9

0.867% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

9.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,056

8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$205,200

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,808

1.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tyler, TX had a population of 106k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $63,056. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tyler, TX grew from 104,945 to 106,440, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $58,385 to $63,056, a 8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tyler, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.87%).

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.

93.5% of the residents in Tyler, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tyler, TX are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,953 degrees awarded in 2022), Tyler Junior College (229355) (2,452 degrees), and Texas College (89 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tyler, TX was $205,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Tyler, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tyler, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tyler, TX is home to a population of 106k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.7% of Tyler, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52k people) in Tyler, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

93.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.5% of Tyler, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tyler, TX was 93.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tyler, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
52k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.37k
White (Hispanic)
15k ± 1.67k

21.7%

Hispanic Population

23.1k people

21.7% of the people in Tyler, TX are hispanic (23.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2022, 10.7% of Tyler, TX residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tyler, TX was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,657 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
686 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
503 ± 147

Tyler, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tyler, TX employs 50.8k people. The largest industries in Tyler, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,109 people), Retail Trade (6,758 people), and Educational Services (4,977 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,499), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,924), and Utilities ($68,558).

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

50.8k

2022 Value

± 2,025

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tyler, TX grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 50.3k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tyler, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,637 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,191 people), and Management Occupations (4,430 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 the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.8k

2022 Value

± 2,025

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tyler, TX grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 50.3k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tyler, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,109 people), Retail Trade (6,758 people), and Educational Services (4,977 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

$41,334

Median earning men ± $1,931

$33,685

Median earning women ± $1,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,526), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,852), and Public Administration ($55,908).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,544), Construction ($49,306), and Wholesale Trade ($47,527).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Tyler, TX awarded 5,494 degrees. The student population of Tyler, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,203 male students and 13,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tyler, TX are White (2,952 and 55.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,225 and 22.9%), Black or African American (770 and 14.4%), and Two or More Races (176 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Tyler, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,953 and 53.7%), Tyler Junior College (229355) (2,452 and 44.6%), and Texas College (89 and 1.62%).

The most popular majors in Tyler, TX are Registered Nursing (791 and 14.4%), General Studies (597 and 10.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (593 and 10.8%).

The median tuition costs in Tyler, TX are $8,208 for private four year colleges, and $4,614 and $12,177 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Tyler, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,865 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,865 students enrolled in Tyler, TX, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,316 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
204 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
620 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tyler, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 204 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Tyler
2,953 degrees awarded
Tyler Junior College (229355)
2,452 degrees awarded
Texas College
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Tyler with 2,953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,953 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tyler, TX, which is 0.552 times less than the 3,541 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,952 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,225 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.

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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,042) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 $205,200 in 2022, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,100 to $205,200, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Tyler, TX is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tyler, TX have an average commute time of 20.6 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 $63,056. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Tyler, TX was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $100,000, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 18.03, with respective values of $94,297 and $86,250.

Housing

Property

$205,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,199

$20,722

Median Property Taxes

±$1,136

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.9% of the housing units in Tyler, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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 18.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tyler, TX was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $100,000, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 18.03, with respective values of $94,297 and $86,250.

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.

$63,056

Median Household Income

± $3,657

37.7k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2022, the median household income of the 37.7k households in Tyler, TX grew to $63,056 from the previous year's value of $58,385.

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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (7.26%)
Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Tyler, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.26%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tyler, TX have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tyler, TX (13.6k out of 101k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

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.

Health

82.3% of the population of Tyler, TX has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tyler, TX grew by 1.03% from 17.6% to 17.7%.

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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