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Tyler, TX

Founded 1846Smith CountyElev. 165 m
Population
107,718
Median home
$216,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
40
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Tyler

Tyler is a city in Texas with about 107,718 residents. Tyler was founded in 1846 and sits in Smith County. The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $65,527. Homes carry a median value of $216,400, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
107,718
Median age
35.5
Median household income
$65,527
Per-capita income
$34,235
Poverty rate
12.8%
High-school grad or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
20.3 min
Work from home
7.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47%
Hispanic or Latino23.6%
Black23.3%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36%
Sales & office20.9%
Service19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving15.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$216,400
Median gross rent
$1,199/mo
Owner-occupied
55.2%
Median year built
1978
Households
37,727
Avg. household size
2.71

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Tyler has 40 public schools — 21 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading44%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALVIN V ANDERSON RISE ACADEMYHighGrades 9–12
CHAPEL HILL H SHighGrades 9–12
CUMBERLAND H SHighGrades 9–12charter
PREMIER H S OF TYLERHighGrades 9–12charter
TYLER H SHighGrades 9–12
TYLER ISD EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
TYLER LEGACY H SHighGrades 9–12
BOULTER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CHAPEL HILL J HMiddleGrades 7–8
CUMBERLAND ACADEMY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8charter
CUMBERLAND ACADEMY UPPER ELMiddleGrades 4–6charter
HUBBARD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
MOORE MST MAGNET SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
THREE LAKES MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime13% above national
Tyler436
Texas416
United States386
↑ 15% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime11% above national
Tyler2,176
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tyler Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

36 facilities in Tyler report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Howe-Baker Engineers Ltd · Smith CountyMmm Llc (Dba Hcdi Trading.Com) · Smith CountyBonar Packaging Incorporated · Smith CountyCooper Oil Tool Div · Smith CountyCarrier Corp · Smith CountyVesuvius Usa -Tyler Plant · Smith CountyDelek Tyler Refinery · Smith CountyRex-Hide Industries Inc · Smith CountyEast Texas Engraving · Smith CountyAshcraft & Southern Marble Co · Smith CountyBerry Marble Co Inc · Smith CountyHarwood Industries Inc · Smith County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Smith County
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Tyler is in Smith County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Tyler was founded in 1846 and sits in Smith County. Elevation ~165 m.

Map of Tyler
Tyler, TX
Where Tyler is
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Historic places

26 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ramey HouseCarnegie Public LibraryGoodman-LeGrand HouseWhitaker-McClendon HouseSmith County Jail, 1881Douglas, John B. and Ketura (Kettie), HouseMarvin Methodist Episcopal Church, SouthTyler US Post Office and Courthouse
Notable people from Tyler
Patrick MahomesLarry JohnsonDooley WilsonRobert TaylorQuincy AcyRichard BradfordEmma NyraHunter FreemanJohnny ManzielHorace Chilton
People searches in Tyler
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Nearby cities
Mesquite (80 mi)Garland (87 mi)Dallas (91 mi)Richardson (93 mi)Allen (97 mi)Plano (98 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Tyler, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Tyler, Texas.

La Nicka Scott, 42
Tyler · 75702
AKA Lanicka Scott
Edward Lewis King, 50
Tyler · 75707
AKA Davyd Domyngo, Edward Louis King
Gabriel Gonzalez, 40
Tyler · 75706
AKA Xx Crybaby, Gabriel Gonzales Jr
Louis G Brown, 80
Tyler · 75704
AKA Louis Brown, Louis Gerald Brown
Kenneth Lehoy Hutchinson, 65
Tyler · 75701
AKA Kenneth Hutchinson, Kenneth L Hutchinson
Kenneth Wayne Lee, 56
Tyler · 75709
AKA Kenneth W Lee, Kenneth Lee
Undrea Lamarciare Jones, 62
Tyler · 75708
AKA Xx Dray, Xx Dre
Jesus Socorro Rivero, 64
Tyler · 75709
AKA Jesse Rivero, Jessie Rivero
Jose Luis Ramirez, 43
Tyler · 75706
AKA Jose L Ramirez, Jose Ramirez
Henry Lee Lane, 74
Tyler · 75702
AKA Charles Green, Henry Lee Lanc
Kenneth Sowell, 62
Tyler · 75702
AKA Kenny Sowell, Charles Dale Lewis
Kenneth Ray Sowell, 62
Tyler · 75702
AKA Charles Dale Lewis, Ken Sowell
Charles Edward Taylor, 66
Tyler · 75708
AKA Charles Taylor, Charles Eugene Taylor
Charles Edward Starks, 46
Tyler · 75708
AKA Charles Bryant, Charles Edward Bryant
Carlos Santana Williams, 46
Tyler · 75702
AKA Carlos S Wiliams, Carlos William
Francisco Joseph Martinez, 54
Tyler · 75709
AKA Xx Joseph, Joseph Martinez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Tyler — frequently asked

What is the population of Tyler, Texas?
Tyler has a population of about 107,718, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tyler?
The median home value in Tyler is $216,400, and the median gross rent is $1,199/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tyler safe? What is the crime rate?
Tyler Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 436 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tyler face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Smith County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Tyler?
Tyler has 40 public schools (21 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tyler?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Tyler. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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