How many people live in the Tyler, TX area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 249,100 people in the Tyler, TX area. That makes the Tyler, TX metropolitan statistical area the 196th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.07% of the nation's population.
249K
population of Tyler, TX area (2024)
0.07%
Tyler, TX area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Tyler, TX area increased from 210,400 to 249,100—an 18.4% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 249,100 people lived in the Tyler, TX area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Tyler, TX Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Tyler, TX area?
About 18% of the Tyler, TX area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 23.9% of the Tyler, TX area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Tyler, TX area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Tyler, TX Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Tyler, TX area?
Hispanic residents make up 21.6% of the Tyler, TX area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Tyler, TX area population is non-Hispanic Asian than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Tyler, TX Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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