Tyler County Demographics

A map of Tyler County's Population by Race

Tyler County, West Virginia has an estimated population of 8,064, a slight decrease from the 8,313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tyler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tyler has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tyler County, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tyler County is ranked the 46th most populous county in West Virginia, out of 55 counties. Tyler County was ranked the 46th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tyler County's White Population

7,571 residents of Tyler County, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tyler County is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Tyler County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyler County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Tyler County's population has decreased from 95.8% to 93.9%.

Tyler County is more White than neighboring Doddridge County (91.7% White), and Wetzel County (93.7% White). Tyler County is less White than neighboring Pleasants County (94.4% White), Monroe County (95.3% White), and Ritchie County (96.5% White).

Tyler County's Black Population

71 residents of Tyler County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tyler County is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Tyler County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyler County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1675.0%. Black residents' share of Tyler County's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Tyler County is more Black than neighboring Wetzel County (0.2% Black), Pleasants County (0.4% Black), Monroe County (0.4% Black), and Ritchie County (0.1% Black). Tyler County is less Black than neighboring Doddridge County (2.5% Black).

Tyler County's Asian Population

0 residents of Tyler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tyler County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Tyler County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyler County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tyler County is less Asian than neighboring Monroe County (0.4% Asian), and Ritchie County (1.3% Asian).

Tyler County's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Tyler County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tyler County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Tyler County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tyler County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Tyler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (0.1% Hispanic), and Ritchie County (0.7% Hispanic). Tyler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Doddridge County (1.4% Hispanic), Wetzel County (1.4% Hispanic), and Pleasants County (2.1% Hispanic).

Tyler County's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Tyler County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tyler County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tyler County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Tyler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ritchie County (0% Native American/Other). Tyler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doddridge County (0.8% Native American/Other), Wetzel County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pleasants County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Tyler County's Multiracial Population

327 residents of Tyler County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tyler County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tyler County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyler County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tyler County's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.1%.

Tyler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Doddridge County (3.7% Multiracial), Pleasants County (2.8% Multiracial), Monroe County (3.4% Multiracial), and Ritchie County (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.