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More about Tyler Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas; it is located roughly halfway between Dallas and Shreveport. The city is named for President John Tyler in recognition of his support for Texas admission to the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,650. Tyler is sometimes referred to as the Rose Capital of America because of its role in the rose-growing industry; about 20% of commercial rose bushes produced in the U.S. are grown in Tyler and Smith County and more than half of the rose bushes are packaged and shipped from the area. It boasts the nations largest municipal rose garden and hosts the Texas Rose Festival each October. In 1985, the international Adopt-a-Highway movement originated in Tyler when, after appeals by local Texas Department of Transportation officials, the local Civitan chapter adopted a 2-mile (3-km) stretch of U.S. Highway 69. Tyler Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 83,650 people, 32,525 households, and 21,076 families residing in the city. The population density is 655.1/kmÂ² (1,696.7/miÂ²). There are 35,337 housing units at an average density of 276.7/kmÂ² (716.7/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.92% White, 26.63% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.46% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 15.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 32,525 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.12. In the city the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,163, and the median income for a family is $43,618. Males have a median income of $31,728 versus $22,397 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,184. 16.8% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Sunday...Increasing clouds with a 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Becoming partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Monday...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Thanksgiving Day...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Friday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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