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Chester

County:
Tyler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.575
State:
Texas

Chester is a town located in Tyler County, Texas. Chester has a 2026 population of 269. Chester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $64,375 with a poverty rate of 5.13%. The median age in Chester is 58 years: 57.8 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

269
Total Population
171
Density (mi²)

Chester Population

Chester Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626900%
2025269-2-0.74%
2024271-1-0.37%
202327200%
2022272-1-0.37%
202127320.74%
202027100%
201931010.32%
201830910.32%
201730810.33%
2016307-1-0.32%
2015308-1-0.32%
2014309-1-0.32%
201331010.32%
2012309-4-1.28%
201131310.32%
201031500%

Median Age

Overall: 58 years
Female: 59.5 years
Male: 57.8 years

Chester Adults

There are 146 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 76 (48.7%)
Male: 80 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14391.67%
Two or more races74.49%
Native American42.56%
Asian21.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American42.56%
Two or more races31.92%
White10.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14291.03%
Two or more races42.56%
Asian21.28%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $44,773. Household income levels show a median of $64,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$90,000$107,579
Married Families$85,750-
Households$64,375$112,118
Non Families$45,694$120,859

$44,773

Average Income

$64,375

Median Household Income

5.13%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)