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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 2025 population of 273 . Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $69,583 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Chester is 57.1 years: 53 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

273
Total Population
173
Density (mi²)
1 0.37%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 93.5% White, 4% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.5%)

Other race (4%)

Two or more races (2.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18793.5%
Other race84%
Two or more races52.5%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)