Tyler County, Texas

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Tyler County, Texas
County
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
Map of Texas highlighting Tyler County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°46′N 94°23′W / 30.77°N 94.38°W / 30.77; -94.38
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named afterJohn Tyler
SeatWoodville
Largest townWoodville
Area
 • Total
936 sq mi (2,420 km2)
 • Land925 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (28 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,798 Decrease
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district36th
Websitewww.co.tyler.tx.us

Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its seat is Woodville.[1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,798.[2] Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States.[3] Despite its name, Tyler County does not contain the city of Tyler, Texas; the latter is located about 140 miles to the north in Smith County.

Peach Tree Village -- Tyler County, Texas. Settled in the late 17th century by the Alabama tribe

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 936 square miles (2,420 km2), of which 925 square miles (2,400 km2) are land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.2%) are covered by water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,894—
18604,525138.9%
18705,01010.7%
18805,82516.3%
189010,87786.7%
190011,8999.4%
191010,250−13.9%
192010,4151.6%
193011,4489.9%
194011,9484.4%
195011,292−5.5%
196010,666−5.5%
197012,41716.4%
198016,22330.7%
199016,6462.6%
200020,87125.4%
201021,7664.3%
202019,798−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–2010[6] 2010[7] 2020[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Tyler County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 17,290 17,507 15,302 82.84% 80.43% 77.29%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,491 2,376 2,040 11.94% 10.92% 10.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 87 104 111 0.42% 0.48% 0.56%
Asian alone (NH) 41 49 97 0.20% 0.23% 0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 6 3 0.02% 0.03% 0.02%
Other Race alone (NH) 17 19 47 0.08% 0.09% 0.24%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 199 218 678 0.95% 1.00% 3.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 742 1,487 1,520 3.56% 6.83% 7.68%
Total 20,871 21,766 19,798 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 19,798. The median age was 45.8 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 116.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120.8 males age 18 and over.[10][11]

The racial makeup of the county was 78.9% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.7% from some other race, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.7% of the population.[11]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 7,362 households in the county, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.0% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 9,406 housing units, of which 21.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 82.8% were owner-occupied and 17.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.7%.[10]

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, 20,871 people, 7,775 households, and 5,675 families resided in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.9 people/km2). The 10,419 housing units averaged 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.0% White, 12.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.52% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. About 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,775 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were not families. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.9.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,808, and for a family was $35,195. Males had a median income of $31,797 versus $19,594 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,367. About 12.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated areas

Politics

United States Congress

Senators Name Party First Elected Level
  Senate Class 1 John Cornyn Republican 2002 Senior Senator
  Senate Class 2 Ted Cruz Republican 2012 Junior Senator
Representatives Name Party First Elected Area(s) of Tyler County Represented
  District 36 Brian Babin Republican New district created with 2010 census. First elected 2014. Entire county
United States presidential election results for Tyler County, Texas[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1912 32 4.88% 534 81.40% 90 13.72%
1916 24 3.48% 635 92.03% 31 4.49%
1920 115 8.26% 1,066 76.53% 212 15.22%
1924 90 8.62% 929 88.98% 25 2.39%
1928 298 30.88% 666 69.02% 1 0.10%
1932 44 2.94% 1,450 96.99% 1 0.07%
1936 116 9.73% 1,076 90.27% 0 0.00%
1940 228 14.65% 1,326 85.22% 2 0.13%
1944 219 15.41% 1,037 72.98% 165 11.61%
1948 177 11.41% 895 57.70% 479 30.88%
1952 1,466 52.92% 1,304 47.08% 0 0.00%
1956 1,734 68.24% 797 31.37% 10 0.39%
1960 1,401 52.75% 1,242 46.76% 13 0.49%
1964 1,216 40.04% 1,818 59.86% 3 0.10%
1968 1,120 29.58% 1,204 31.80% 1,462 38.62%
1972 2,955 68.88% 1,321 30.79% 14 0.33%
1976 1,965 36.95% 3,322 62.47% 31 0.58%
1980 2,545 41.08% 3,540 57.14% 110 1.78%
1984 3,638 53.62% 3,119 45.97% 28 0.41%
1988 3,070 42.10% 4,198 57.57% 24 0.33%
1992 2,357 32.02% 3,465 47.08% 1,538 20.90%
1996 2,804 41.11% 3,340 48.97% 677 9.93%
2000 4,236 59.53% 2,775 39.00% 105 1.48%
2004 5,043 65.11% 2,659 34.33% 43 0.56%
2008 5,644 71.35% 2,166 27.38% 100 1.26%
2012 5,910 77.21% 1,668 21.79% 76 0.99%
2016 6,624 82.63% 1,248 15.57% 144 1.80%
2020 8,194 84.71% 1,403 14.50% 76 0.79%
2024 8,286 86.38% 1,249 13.02% 58 0.60%
United States Senate election results for Tyler County, Texas1[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 8,001 84.16% 1,337 14.06% 169 1.78%

Education

School districts:

The county is in the service area of Angelina College.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ TSHA Online: Tyler County, Texas, accessed January 2019.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  15. ↑ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  16. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

30°46′N 94°23′W / 30.77°N 94.38°W / 30.77; -94.38