The Tyler Metropolitan Statistical area, based in Tyler, Texas, has a combined population of 216,080 according to the 2010 census. Tyler is the main city of MSA and the metropolitan city has one region of Smith.
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- Bullard (partly in Cherokee County)
- Lindale
- Winona
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Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of ââ950 square miles (2,500 km 2 ), of which 921 square miles (2,390 km 2 ) are land and 28 square miles (73 km 2 ) (3.0%) is water.
The county infrastructure covers some 1,180 miles (1,900 km) of two county lane roads. 70% of the district roads were rated "poor" or "poor" in 2004. The District Commissioner appointed a new regional engineer in 2005 and started an aggressive reconstruction campaign. After the 2006 election, this reconstruction campaign was decided by the Court of Commissioners. During this period, controversial pay rises for county commissioners and judges were passed by a 3-2 vote. After a hot protest from the public, the payment rate was finally rolled back and new legislation was proposed in the state legislature to ban the commissioners and local judges from ratifying a raise for themselves during their first term.
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Demographics
In the 2010 census, there were 209,714 people and 76,427 households living in the area. Population density was 227.6 people per square mile (73/km ò). There are 87,309 housing units. The county's racial makeup is 70.1% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaskan Native, 1.2% Asian, and 2.0% of people reporting two or more races. 17.2% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 76,427 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had non-husbands female households, and 30.7% is not family. 25.3% of all households consist of a single homeowner. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.13.
The average income for households in the region is $ 46,139. The per capita income for the county is $ 25,374. Approximately 15.4% of families and 13.80% of the population are below the poverty line.
In this area, the population is spread by 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% 65 years or older. The mean age is 36 years. For every 100 women, there are 92.10 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 87.90 men.
The district can not accommodate about 30% of its population of inmates growing since 2000 in its own facilities and spends about 10% of its annual budget (estimated to be $ 62 Million in 2007) for housing detention outside local facilities. However, this figure should be adjusted to the fact that the district currently spends $ 35.00 per day housing custody in its own facility, and $ 40.00 for their housing in other countries. The actual cost is $ 5.00 per day, and the fee for 2007 is adjusted to $ 638,000.00. According to official records of the state of Texas, Smith county is now jailing its population at rates twice as high as the state average.
Colleges and universities
Tyler's higher education institutions include the University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Center in Tyler, both part of the University of Texas System, as well as Tyler Junior College and Texas College.
Economy
In addition to its role in the rose industry, Tyler is the headquarters for Brookshire Grocery Company, which operates Brookshire, Fresh and Super 1 Foods, and Ole! supermarkets in three states (Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas). The company's main distribution center is located in southern Tyler, while SouthWest Foods, a subsidiary that processes dairy products, is located in the northeast of the city. Adams Engineering also makes its headquarters in Tyler.
The manufacturing sector includes:
- Tyler Pipe, a subsidiary of McWane Inc. which manufactures soil pipe products and utilities
- Trane, a business from Ingersoll-Rand, was previously a unit of American Standard Companies, which manufactures air conditioning and heat pumps (the factory was originally built in 1955 by General Electric)
- Operator, which produces AC
- Delek Refining, an Israeli oil refinery formerly named La Gloria Oil and Gas Co. (a subsidiary of Crown Central Petroleum)
- Ferguson Beauregard, an operating company of Dover Corporation specializing in equipment for the measurement and production of natural gas using a method of appointment booster
- DYNAenergetics Tyler Distribution Center, part of DYNAenergetics USA, which manufactures perforating equipment and explosives for the oil and gas industry
- Vesuvius USA, manufacturer of refractory ceramics used in the steel industry
- Cavender's Boot City, a large regional Western clothing retailer and manufacturer
Also produced in Tyler are John Soules Foods fajita and other meat products, Greenberg smoked turkey, Coffee Coffee Remote, Tyler Candle Coffee candle Co., Tyler Products, and various high-tech small businesses, including Spade Design, SEO Skyrocket, Synthesizers.com , F3 Technology Solutions, Wood Networking, M7 Group, CBI, Power-Up, and Robotics Arrics.
Tyler is also a major medical center serving the city, as well as the surrounding East Texas area.
According to Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2012-2013, the top ten companies in the city are:
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Each year, the Texas Rose Festival attracts thousands of tourists to Tyler. The festival, which celebrates the role of a flourishing industry in the local economy, was held in October and featured parades, the coronation of the Rose Queen, and other civil events. The Rose Museum displays the history of the festival. Tyler is home to the Caldwell Zoo, several local museums, Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler, and many golf courses and state clubs. A few miles away in Flint, TX is The WaterPark @ The Villages, an indoor water park all year round. There is also the "Azalea Line" in Tyler, which are the two officially designated routes within the city that feature homes or other beautiful places adorned with Azaleas bushes. Tyler State Park is a few miles away where visitors can camp, canoe, and paddle boats on the lake. Activities include picnics; camping; boating (motor allowed - speed limit 5 mph); boat rental; fish catching; birding; hiking; mountain biking and hiking trails; swimming lakes (in an unsupervised swimming area); and natural studies. Smith County Historical Society operates museums and archives at the old Carnegie Library. The East Texas State Fair is held annually at Tyler. Lake Tyler was the site of the HGTV Dream Home contest in 2005. The 6,500 square foot house (600 mÃ,ò) briefly boosted tourism and community interest. It was then sold at a public auction in January 2008, for $ 1,325 million.
Transportation
Like most modern Americans, cars are the most common form of transportation. Tyler is the nexus of some major highways. Interstate 20 stretches along the northern edge of the city heading east and west, the US Highway 69 runs to the north-south through the city center and State Highway 64 runs east-west through the city. Tyler also has access to US Highway 271, State Highway 31, State Highway 155, and State Highway 110. Loop 323 was established in 1957 and originally circumnavigated the city, which continues to grow outside this circle. Loop 49 is designed to be the "outer circle" around the city and currently runs from State Highway 110 to Interstate 20 west of Tyler. The future segment will extend Loop 49 to Interstate 20 east of Tyler and to other East Texas cities.
Public transport
Tyler Transit provides public transportation services for customers in Tyler City. Buses operate daily, excluding Sundays and public holidays. Tyler Transit offers customers the option to purchase tickets, tokens, or admission tickets at the Tyler Transit office, located at 210 E. Oakwood Street within the Cotton Belt Railroad Depot at the main transfer point. Tyler City Service Paratransit is a public transport service along-ride. Service requests must be made the day before service is required. Travel can be scheduled up to 14 days in advance. The free ADA paratransit service is provided for all origin and destination within the service area specified as Tyler city limits. The Greyhound Lines bus service is available via the city center terminal.
Via the air
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport offers services to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport via American Eagle and to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport via United Express.
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Tyler was central to a series of shorter railways that later evolved into the St. Louis Northwest Railroad, better known as the "Cotton Belt Line". The line then becomes part of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which joins the Union Pacific Railroad, which continues to serve the city today. No passenger train service to Tyler has occurred since April 1956, but Amtrak runs through the town of Mineola, to the north of Tyler. Walkability