Utilities & Infrastructure in Tyler, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.7%

of households

No Internet

9.1%

of households

Total Households

37,727

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

54.7%

Cellular Data Plan

80.2%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

30.3%

No Internet Access

9.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

93.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.4%

of households

Tablet

62.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.2%

Smartphone

93.0%

Desktop / Laptop

70.4%

Tablet

62.8%

Smartphone Only

14.3%

No Computer

3.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

202,514

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF TYLER	Community	Surface water	107,000	5
SOUTHERN UTILITIES	Community	Purchased surface water	69,735	0
DEAN WSC	Community	Ground water	5,907	0
JACKSON WSC	Community	Ground water	5,532	1
SAND FLAT WSC	Community	Ground water	4,569	0
HOLLY LAKE RANCH	Community	Ground water	3,540	0
BIG EDDY	Community	Ground water	2,709	0
EAST TEXAS MUD OF SMITH COUNTY	Community	Ground water	2,706	0
SOUTHERN UTILITIES LAIRD HILL	Community	Ground water	453	0
HEIGHTS WATER	Community	Ground water	306	26
SHADY ACRES	Community	Ground water	57	0

88.7% of households in Tyler have broadband internet access. 54.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 30.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.1% of households have no internet access. 14.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 202,514 people. A total of 32 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.