City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Tyler, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tyler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

107,718
Residents
$65,527
Median income
$216,400
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Tyler - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tyler places in the 44th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tyler, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 107,718 residents in Tyler, a mid-sized U.S. city within Texas. The typical household in Tyler brings in $65,527 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.9%. Tyler's housing stock carries a median value of $216,400, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 347 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2305.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.5°F with 47.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,338 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

107,718 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$65,527 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Tyler compare to other US cities?

Here's how Tyler stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Tyler ranks #498 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tyler's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

44thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tyler's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tyler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Tyler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Tyler's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$216,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tyler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tyler, TX Tyler, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tyler, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tyler, TX median $65,527/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tyler, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tyler, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
107,718
Median Income
$65,527
Median Home Value
$216,400
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2305.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
391.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1913.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.5°F
Annual Precipitation
47.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
39
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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105,000 residents110,000 residents115,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 106,182 residents 113,723 residents ▲ +7.1%
Tyler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
347
housing units authorized
Single-Family
213
detached homes
Multifamily
134
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 416
2020 463
2021 533
2022 376
2023 522
2024 347

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 50,570 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tyler sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Allen
107,684 people
Sugar Land
109,735 people
Edinburg
102,561 people
Wichita Falls
102,558 people
Beaumont
113,710 people
Odessa
114,080 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tyler's 107,718 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tuscaloosa, AL
107,699 people
Riverview, FL
107,776 people
Dearborn, MI
107,846 people
West Covina, CA
107,436 people
Centennial, CO
107,386 people
Sandy Springs, GA
107,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tyler's $65,527 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grand Rapids, MI
$65,526 median income
Soso, MS
$65,521 median income
Churchill, OH
$65,533 median income
Sterling, OK
$65,521 median income
Lakes of the North, MI
$65,536 median income
Harmony, MN
$65,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tyler, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tyler, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.2% 23.4% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.6% White 60.2% Black or African American 23.4% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 8.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tyler compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tyler (this city) 107,718 $65,527
Allen 107,684 $129,130
Sugar Land 109,735 $137,511
Edinburg 102,561 $57,789
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tyler, TX?

What is the population of Tyler, TX? +

Tyler, TX counts 107,718 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tyler, TX? +

Median annual household income in Tyler runs $65,527, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tyler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tyler; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Tyler, TX safe? +

Tyler has a total crime rate of 2305.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Tyler, TX? +

Homes in Tyler carry a median value of $216,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tyler? +

Tyler has an average annual temperature of 66.5°F, 47.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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