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Chester, Texas

Town in Tyler County, Texas · ZIP 75936

  • Tyler County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 273 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 85Households
  • $69,583Median household income
  • $119,900Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+1.9%
2602803003202000: 26520002010: 31220102020: 2702020265270
Population of Chester at each census
CensusPopulation
2000265
2010312
2020270

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Chester
Under $50k26%
$50k to $100k36.5%
$100k to $150k16.5%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over15.3%

Median household income $69,583 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Chester
Owner occupied
75 units
Renter occupied
10 units
Vacancy rate
29.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Chester compared with its county and state
Chester compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChesterTyler CountyTexas
Population20020,08429,640,343
Median household income$69,583$50,647$76,292
Median age57.142.535.5
Median home value$119,900$138,400$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.2%12.0%33.1%
Foreign-born residents1.0%3.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes88.2%78.8%62.6%
Mean commute to work36.0 minutes29.9 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Chester2
Public schools in Chester, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
CHESTER ELPublicPre-K–5CHESTER ISD
CHESTER H SPublic6–12CHESTER ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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