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 2025 population of 274. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $117,314 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Chester is 57.1 years: 53 years for males, and 58 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 93.5% White, 4% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	187	93.5%
Other race	8	4%
Two or more races	5	2.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $45,833. Household income levels show a median of $69,583. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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	$100,000	$114,532
Married Families	$83,750	-
Households	$69,583	$117,314
Non Families	$43,542	$123,992

$45,833

Average Income

$69,583

Median Household Income

8%

Poverty Rate