Tyler County, Texas
| Tyler County, Texas | |
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The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | John Tyler |
| Seat | Woodville |
| Largest town | Woodville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 936 sq mi (2,424 km2) |
| • Land | 925 sq mi (2,396 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2), 1.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 21,766 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9/km²) |
| Congressional district | 36th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,766. Its seat is Woodville. Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.
Despite its name, Tyler County does not contain the city of Tyler, Texas; the latter is located approximately 140 miles to the north in Smith County.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,871 people, 7,775 households, and 5,675 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 10,419 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.0% White, 12.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 3.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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