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Tyler County, Texas

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Tyler County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (137th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticTyler County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population20,23830,188,424334,922,4991862nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,396$78,476$80,7342445th of 3,221
Median Age43.235.638.91172nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%33.8%35.7%3078th of 3,222
Median Home Value$157,300$283,800$332,7002091st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,049$1,403$1,413846th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%13.8%12.5%797th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.3%5.2%425th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.9115.5n/a2254th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.1%17.6%14.1%1982nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.4n/an/a2595th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.2%62.6%65.2%459th of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.126.726.4167th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.6%14.4%15.1%1620th of 3,222
Uninsured22.3%n/an/a137th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.1%48.9%46.9%1022nd of 3,222
Broadband Access81.9%n/an/a1866th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.767.161.4

Age in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age43.235.638.9
Under 18 %19.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,14510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households68.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,047$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units9,51812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate24.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,404$4,232n/a

Education in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School15.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate42.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour23.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Tyler County, Texas

StatisticTyler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.6%24.6%16.7%

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