Tye, TX

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Tye, Texas

Tye, Texas, in Taylor county, is 8 miles W of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 149 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is located in the Abilene metropolitan area. Tye has a population of 1,158.

The People and Families of Tye

In Tye, about 60% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Tye. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tye had a median family income of $31,719.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Tye gave more campaign money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Tye Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Tye. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Tye?

Commuting

In Tye, 97% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Tye, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Tye strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Tye, TX

Comparing Tye to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles W of Abilene, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	149 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Taylor
Metro Area	Abilene
Standard Zip Codes	79563
Phone Area Codes	325
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.458
Longitude	-99.87

Station	ABILENE MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	23.7 inches

Station	ANSON
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Station	STAMFORD 1
Distance	33.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 97 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	25.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,158	100%
Male	552	47.7%
Female	606	52.3%
Under 18	355	30.7%
18+	803	69.3%
65+	107	9.2%
Median Age	32.7
Average Family Size	3.17
White	1,050	90.7%
African-American	21	1.8%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.6%
Other	61	5.3%
Mixed Race	11	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	132	11.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,141
Growth	-17
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39.7%
US/American	19.5%
Irish	17.1%
English	8.3%
German	6.6%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Polish	1.4%
European	1.3%
Scottish	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tye	1,158	$31,719
Abilene	115,930	$40,028
Buffalo Gap	463	$34,886
Hawley	646	$36,625
Merkel	2,637	$34,250
Trent	318	$41,591
Tuscola	714	$42,396

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