Tyler County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Tyler County, Texas had an estimated 20,560 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,817, across 925 square miles. County output reached $683.0 m in 2024, 246 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tyler County
How many people live in Tyler County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,238
- Households7,145
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$55,396
- Median age43.2
- Median gross rent$1,049 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,300
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,869
- Population under 183,885
- Share under 1819.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,538
- Share 65 and over22.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,815
- Civilian labor force7,314
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties119th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1862nd of 3,222
Tyler County is the 119th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.4 percent against 19.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tyler County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,560
- Census 2020 base population19,817
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.75 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024125
- Births, 2024196
- Deaths, 2024273
- Natural change, 2024-77
- Net domestic migration, 2024177
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 2024201
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,172
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents739th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.75 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tyler County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving641
- People arriving, from those returns1,273
- Tax returns filed by households leaving533
- Net household movement108
- Adjusted gross income arriving$35.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,092
- Average income of a leaving household$39,923
- Largest single originHarris County (74 households)
- Largest single destinationHardin County (90 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 74 | 144 | $7.8 m |
| Hardin County | 70 | 143 | $3.3 m |
| Jefferson County | 55 | 109 | $3.0 m |
| Jasper County | 40 | 83 | $1.4 m |
| Montgomery County | 35 | 73 | $3.0 m |
| Orange County | 27 | 51 | $1.8 m |
| Polk County | 22 | 44 | $688,000 |
| Angelina County | 21 | 47 | $778,000 |
Households arriving report $15,169 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Harris County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tyler County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$683.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$661.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.3 percent
- GDP change over five years62.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes171st of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2169th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$33,749
Output grew 3.3 percent in the latest year and 62.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tyler County
- Covered employment, annual average4,079
- Establishments reporting349
- Average annual pay$48,387
- Average weekly wage$931
- Retail trade, employment569
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,502
- Manufacturing, employment200
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,905
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment164
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$43,450
- Finance and insurance, employment146
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$66,740
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment125
- Construction, employment121
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 569 | 48 | $32,502 |
| Manufacturing | 200 | 14 | $64,905 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 164 | 9 | $43,450 |
| Finance and insurance | 146 | 22 | $66,740 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 125 | 17 | $52,015 |
| Construction | 121 | 23 | $71,633 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 115 | 17 | $55,108 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 97 | 6 | $81,654 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 569 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tyler County?
- Establishments, all industries246
- Employment at those establishments2,429
- Annual payroll$98.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tyler County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$216,714
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tyler County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$403,140
- Median 7(a) approval$378,000
- Largest single approval$887,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)23
- Jobs per approval4.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$57,000
- Average 504 approval$57,000
- Median 504 approval$57,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved52.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tyler County
Do SBA loans in Tyler County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tyler County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Woodville, approvals2
- Colmesneil, approvals2
- Spurger, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Woodville | 2 | $1,265,700 |
| Colmesneil | 2 | $650,000 |
| Spurger | 1 | $100,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tyler County?
- Land area925 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties103rd of 254
- Width, east to west36.1 mi
- Height, north to south36.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tyler County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tyler County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481034
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tyler County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tyler County (community 481034), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tyler County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,238
- Households7,145
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$55,396
- Median age43.2
Common questions
Tyler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tyler County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,560 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,238, in 7,145 households, ranking 119th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tyler County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.75 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,817, to 20,560 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 196 births against 273 deaths, with net migration of 201. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tyler County?
$55,396. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,300, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,049 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tyler County?
246 establishments, employing 2,429 people with an annual payroll of $98.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tyler County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 569 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,079 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,387, or $931 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tyler County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $378,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $57,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tyler County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tyler County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tyler County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 74 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,092 against $39,923 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tyler County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tyler County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Tyler.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tyler County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville | town | 2,755 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ivanhoe | city | 1,680 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Warren | CDP | 847 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Colmesneil | city | 642 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Wildwood | CDP | 584 | None recorded | 46.1 percent here, 53.9 percent Hardin County |
| Chester | town | 156 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 5 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Tyler County, the largest being Spurger (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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