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Tyler County
U.S. county
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
Map of Texas highlighting Tyler County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1846
Named for John Tyler
Seat Woodville
Largest town Woodville
Area
 • Total 936 sq mi (2,420 km2)
 • Land 925 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water 11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 19,798
 • Density 21.152/sq mi (8.167/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 36th

Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its seat is Woodville.

As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,798.

Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States. 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.

Peach Tree Village -- Tyler County, Texas
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) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 69.svg U.S. Highway 69
  • US 190.svg U.S. Highway 190
  • US 287.svg U.S. Highway 287
  • Texas Recreational Road 255.svg Recreational Road 255

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
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
1850–2010 2010 2020

2020 census

Tyler County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 17,507 15,302 80.43% 77.29%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,376 2,040 10.92% 10.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 104 111 0.48% 0.56%
Asian alone (NH) 49 97 0.23% 0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 6 3 0.03% 0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 19 47 0.09% 0.24%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 218 678 1.00% 3.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,487 1,520 6.83% 7.68%
Total 21,766 19,798 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated areas

Education

School districts:

  • Chester Independent School District
  • Colmesneil Independent School District
  • Spurger Independent School District
  • Warren Independent School District
  • Woodville Independent School District

The county is in the service area of Angelina College.

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