Tyler County, Texas

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Tyler County is a county located in Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 20871 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 20470, It is the 114th largest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 935.71 square miles (2423.48 square kilometre ), of which, 922.9 square miles (2390.3 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.81 square miles (33.18 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 107th largest by total area in Texas.


As of the census of 2000, there were 20871 people, 7775 households, and 5674 families living in the county. The population density was 22.6 people per square mile (8.73/kmē), giving it the 120th most densely populated county among the Texas. There were 10419 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 20470, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 86.25% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29808, it is the 157th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $35195, it would be the 82nd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $15367, making its Texas's 154th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4466 pupils and students, of which 51.72% are male and 48.28% are female, 21.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.28% nursery or pri school, 6% kindergarten, 50.74% elementary school, 27.99% high school and 10.99% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Chester Town	Tyler County	1.6	1.6	0	265	166.1	14659	40313
2	Colmesneil City	Tyler County	2.01	2.01	0	638	318.1	11332	22396
3	Woodville Town	Tyler County	3.15	3.15	0	2415	766.2	14686	23711

Year	Population
April 2000 census	20871
April 2000 Estimate	20871
July 2000 Estimate	20870
July 2001 Estimate	20543
July 2002 Estimate	20565
July 2003 Estimate	20405
July 2004 Estimate	20484
July 2005 Estimate	20226
July 2006 Estimate	20161
July 2007 Estimate	20334
July 2008 Estimate	20470

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	103	88	191
Kindergarten	176	92	268
Elementary school	1084	1182	2266
High school	701	549	1250
College or graduate school	246	245	491

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Tyler County, Texas	$29808	$35195	$15367
Texas, United States	$39927	$45861	$19617
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587