Tyler County, Texas

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Tyler County
Tyler county tx courthouse 2014.jpg
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
Map of Texas highlighting Tyler County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°46′N94°23′W / 30.77°N 94.38°W / 30.77; -94.38
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1846
Named for John Tyler
Seat Woodville
Largest townWoodville
Area
  Total
936 sq mi (2,420 km2)
  Land925 sq mi (2,400 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,798 Decrease2.svg
  Density21/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 36th
Website www.co.tyler.tx.us

Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its seat is Woodville. [1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,798. [2] Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States. [3] Despite its name, Tyler County does not contain the city of Tyler, Texas; the latter is located about 140 miles to the north in Smith County.

Contents

Peach Tree Village -- Tyler County, Texas. Settled in the late 17th century by the Alabama tribe Peach Tree Village -- Tyler County, Texas.jpg
Peach Tree Village -- Tyler County, Texas. Settled in the late 17th century by the Alabama tribe

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 936 square miles (2,420 km2), of which 925 square miles (2,400 km2) are land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.2%) are covered by water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 1,894
1860 4,525138.9%
1870 5,01010.7%
1880 5,82516.3%
1890 10,87786.7%
1900 11,8999.4%
1910 10,250−13.9%
1920 10,4151.6%
1930 11,4489.9%
1940 11,9484.4%
1950 11,292−5.5%
1960 10,666−5.5%
1970 12,41716.4%
1980 16,22330.7%
1990 16,6462.6%
2000 20,87125.4%
2010 21,7664.3%
2020 19,798−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Tyler County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [9] Pop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)17,29017,50715,30282.84%80.43%77.29%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,4912,3762,04011.94%10.92%10.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)871041110.42%0.48%0.56%
Asian alone (NH)4149970.20%0.23%0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)4630.02%0.03%0.02%
Other Race alone (NH)1719470.08%0.09%0.24%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)1992186780.95%1.00%3.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7421,4871,5203.56%6.83%7.68%
Total20,87121,76619,798100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [10] of 2000, 20,871 people, 7,775 households, and 5,675 families resided in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.9 people/km2). The 10,419 housing units averaged 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.0% White, 12.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.52% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. About 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,775 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were not families. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.9.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,808, and for a family was $35,195. Males had a median income of $31,797 versus $19,594 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,367. About 12.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated areas

Politics

United States Congress

SenatorsNamePartyFirst ElectedLevel
 Senate Class 1 John Cornyn Republican 2002Senior Senator
 Senate Class 2 Ted Cruz Republican 2012Junior Senator
RepresentativesNamePartyFirst ElectedArea(s) of Tyler County Represented
 District 36 Brian Babin Republican New district created with 2010 census. First elected 2014.Entire county
United States presidential election results for Tyler County, Texas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2024 8,28686.38%1,24913.02%580.60%
2020 8,19484.71%1,40314.50%760.79%
2016 6,62482.63%1,24815.57%1441.80%
2012 5,91077.21%1,66821.79%760.99%
2008 5,64471.35%2,16627.38%1001.26%
2004 5,04365.11%2,65934.33%430.56%
2000 4,23659.53%2,77539.00%1051.48%
1996 2,80441.11%3,34048.97%6779.93%
1992 2,35732.02%3,46547.08%1,53820.90%
1988 3,07042.10%4,19857.57%240.33%
1984 3,63853.62%3,11945.97%280.41%
1980 2,54541.08%3,54057.14%1101.78%
1976 1,96536.95%3,32262.47%310.58%
1972 2,95568.88%1,32130.79%140.33%
1968 1,12029.58%1,20431.80%1,46238.62%
1964 1,21640.04%1,81859.86%30.10%
1960 1,40152.75%1,24246.76%130.49%
1956 1,73468.24%79731.37%100.39%
1952 1,46652.92%1,30447.08%00.00%
1948 17711.41%89557.70%47930.88%
1944 21915.41%1,03772.98%16511.61%
1940 22814.65%1,32685.22%20.13%
1936 1169.73%1,07690.27%00.00%
1932 442.94%1,45096.99%10.07%
1928 29830.88%66669.02%10.10%
1924 908.62%92988.98%252.39%
1920 1158.26%1,06676.53%21215.22%
1916 243.48%63592.03%314.49%
1912 324.88%53481.40%9013.72%

Education

School districts:

The county is in the service area of Angelina College. [12]

See also

References

  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. "Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. TSHA Online: Tyler County, Texas, accessed January 2019.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  12. Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

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