Poverty and living standards in Tyler, Texas: official figures
12.5% of residents of Tyler (12,931 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 404th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Texas: 13.8%).
How many children live in poverty in Tyler?
18.0% of children under 18 in Tyler lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (4,431 children), 320th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Texas: 18.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Tyler?
By age, the poverty rate in Tyler was 21.0% for children under 6 and 9.1% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Tyler live in deep poverty?
6,893 people in Tyler, 6.6% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 327th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Tyler are cost-burdened?
49.0% of renting households in Tyler spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (8,021 households), 243rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Texas: 51.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Tyler spend half their income on rent?
22.8% of renting households in Tyler spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 206th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Tyler compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Tyler ranks 404 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | Paramount | 12.6% |
| 402 | Rapid City | 12.5% |
| 403 | Smyrna | 12.5% |
| 404 | Tyler | 12.5% |
| 405 | St. Petersburg | 12.5% |
| 406 | Lodi | 12.4% |
| 407 | Anaheim | 12.4% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Tyler ranks 320 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 317 | Decatur | 18.1% |
| 318 | Aurora | 18.1% |
| 319 | White Plains | 18.0% |
| 320 | Tyler | 18.0% |
| 321 | National City | 18.0% |
| 322 | Pocatello | 18.0% |
| 323 | Lynn | 17.9% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Tyler ranks 327 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | Ogden | 6.7% |
| 325 | Fullerton | 6.7% |
| 326 | Burien | 6.7% |
| 327 | Tyler | 6.6% |
| 328 | Antioch | 6.6% |
| 329 | High Point | 6.6% |
| 330 | Casa Grande | 6.6% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Tyler ranks 581 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 578 | Cheyenne | 49.0% |
| 579 | Boise City | 49.0% |
| 580 | Elgin | 49.0% |
| 581 | Tyler | 49.0% |
| 582 | Warner Robins | 49.0% |
| 583 | San Angelo | 48.9% |
| 584 | Little Rock | 48.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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