Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 1,894 | — | |
1860 | 4,525 | 138.9% | |
1870 | 5,010 | 10.7% | |
1880 | 5,825 | 16.3% | |
1890 | 10,877 | 86.7% | |
1900 | 11,899 | 9.4% | |
1910 | 10,250 | −13.9% | |
1920 | 10,415 | 1.6% | |
1930 | 11,448 | 9.9% | |
1940 | 11,948 | 4.4% | |
1950 | 11,292 | −5.5% | |
1960 | 10,666 | −5.5% | |
1970 | 12,417 | 16.4% | |
1980 | 16,223 | 30.7% | |
1990 | 16,646 | 2.6% | |
2000 | 20,871 | 25.4% | |
2010 | 21,766 | 4.3% | |
2020 | 19,798 | −9.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8] |
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [9] | Pop 2010 [7] | Pop 2020 [8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 17,290 | 17,507 | 15,302 | 82.84% | 80.43% | 77.29% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,491 | 2,376 | 2,040 | 11.94% | 10.92% | 10.30% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 87 | 104 | 111 | 0.42% | 0.48% | 0.56% |
Asian alone (NH) | 41 | 49 | 97 | 0.20% | 0.23% | 0.49% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
Other Race alone (NH) | 17 | 19 | 47 | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.24% |
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 199 | 218 | 678 | 0.95% | 1.00% | 3.42% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 742 | 1,487 | 1,520 | 3.56% | 6.83% | 7.68% |
Total | 20,871 | 21,766 | 19,798 | 100.00% | 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.
Senators | Name | Party | First Elected | Level | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senate Class 1 | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 | Senior Senator | |
Senate Class 2 | Ted Cruz | Republican | 2012 | Junior Senator | |
Representatives | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Tyler County Represented | |
District 36 | Brian Babin | Republican | New district created with 2010 census. First elected 2014. | Entire county |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 8,286 | 86.38% | 1,249 | 13.02% | 58 | 0.60% |
2020 | 8,194 | 84.71% | 1,403 | 14.50% | 76 | 0.79% |
2016 | 6,624 | 82.63% | 1,248 | 15.57% | 144 | 1.80% |
2012 | 5,910 | 77.21% | 1,668 | 21.79% | 76 | 0.99% |
2008 | 5,644 | 71.35% | 2,166 | 27.38% | 100 | 1.26% |
2004 | 5,043 | 65.11% | 2,659 | 34.33% | 43 | 0.56% |
2000 | 4,236 | 59.53% | 2,775 | 39.00% | 105 | 1.48% |
1996 | 2,804 | 41.11% | 3,340 | 48.97% | 677 | 9.93% |
1992 | 2,357 | 32.02% | 3,465 | 47.08% | 1,538 | 20.90% |
1988 | 3,070 | 42.10% | 4,198 | 57.57% | 24 | 0.33% |
1984 | 3,638 | 53.62% | 3,119 | 45.97% | 28 | 0.41% |
1980 | 2,545 | 41.08% | 3,540 | 57.14% | 110 | 1.78% |
1976 | 1,965 | 36.95% | 3,322 | 62.47% | 31 | 0.58% |
1972 | 2,955 | 68.88% | 1,321 | 30.79% | 14 | 0.33% |
1968 | 1,120 | 29.58% | 1,204 | 31.80% | 1,462 | 38.62% |
1964 | 1,216 | 40.04% | 1,818 | 59.86% | 3 | 0.10% |
1960 | 1,401 | 52.75% | 1,242 | 46.76% | 13 | 0.49% |
1956 | 1,734 | 68.24% | 797 | 31.37% | 10 | 0.39% |
1952 | 1,466 | 52.92% | 1,304 | 47.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 177 | 11.41% | 895 | 57.70% | 479 | 30.88% |
1944 | 219 | 15.41% | 1,037 | 72.98% | 165 | 11.61% |
1940 | 228 | 14.65% | 1,326 | 85.22% | 2 | 0.13% |
1936 | 116 | 9.73% | 1,076 | 90.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 44 | 2.94% | 1,450 | 96.99% | 1 | 0.07% |
1928 | 298 | 30.88% | 666 | 69.02% | 1 | 0.10% |
1924 | 90 | 8.62% | 929 | 88.98% | 25 | 2.39% |
1920 | 115 | 8.26% | 1,066 | 76.53% | 212 | 15.22% |
1916 | 24 | 3.48% | 635 | 92.03% | 31 | 4.49% |
1912 | 32 | 4.88% | 534 | 81.40% | 90 | 13.72% |
School districts:
The county is in the service area of Angelina College. [12]