Tyler County Demographics

A map of Tyler County's Population by Race

Tyler County, Texas had a population of 19,798 in 2020. It was 77.3% White, 10.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tyler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Tyler County is the 122nd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Tyler County's White Population

15,302 residents of Tyler County identify as White, or 77.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Tyler County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Tyler County is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tyler County is more White than neighboring Jasper County (72.1% White), Polk County (69.4% White), Angelina County (57.8% White), and Newton County (75.7% White). Tyler County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (83.5% White).

Tyler County's Black Population

2,040 residents of Tyler County identify as Black, or 10.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tyler County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Tyler County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tyler County is more Black than neighboring Hardin County (5.4% Black), and Polk County (9.7% Black). Tyler County is less Black than neighboring Jasper County (16.9% Black), Angelina County (14.9% Black), and Newton County (17% Black).

Tyler County's Asian Population

97 residents of Tyler County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tyler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Tyler County is ranked #136 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tyler County is more Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.3% Asian), and Newton County (0.2% Asian). Tyler County is less Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.7% Asian), Polk County (0.7% Asian), and Angelina County (1% Asian).

Tyler County's Hispanic Population

1,520 residents of Tyler County identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tyler County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Tyler County is ranked #243 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tyler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jasper County (6.7% Hispanic), Hardin County (6.1% Hispanic), and Newton County (2.8% Hispanic). Tyler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (14.7% Hispanic), and Angelina County (22.8% Hispanic).

Tyler County's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Tyler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tyler County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Tyler County is ranked #81 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tyler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hardin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Angelina County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.7% Native American/Other). Tyler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Tyler County's Multiracial Population

678 residents of Tyler County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tyler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Tyler County is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tyler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (3.3% Multiracial), and Angelina County (2.9% Multiracial). Tyler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (3.7% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.