Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. 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, though a 2005 demographics study commissioned by the city pegged the population at 101,106. Tyler is located at 32°20′3″N, 95°17′60″W (32.334249, -95.299927). Tyler is surrounded by many smaller suburbs including: Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Bullard, Edom, Brownsboro, Chandler, and Mineola.

As of the census of 2005, there were 83,650 people living in Tyler. The population density was 655.1/km² (1,696.7/mi²). There were 35,337 housing units at an average density of 276.7/km² (716.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.9% White, 12.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.5% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 12.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.