Tyler

County:: Smith County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 57.79
State:: Texas

Tyler is a city located in Smith County, Texas. Tyler has a 2025 population of 113,030. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Tyler is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Tyler is $92,011 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median age in Tyler is 35.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tyler includes 60.22% White, 23.39% Black or African American, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	64,868	60.22%
Black or African American	25,195	23.39%
Two or more races	9,319	8.65%
Other race	4,868	4.52%
Asian	2,716	2.52%
Native American	723	0.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.03%

Tyler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tyler's average per capita income is $41,770. Household income levels show a median of $65,527. The poverty rate stands at 12.81%.

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
Married Families	$97,673	$132,241
Families	$81,138	$113,192
Households	$65,527	$92,011
Non Families	$39,597	$52,504

$41,770

Average Income

$65,527

Median Household Income

12.81%

Poverty Rate