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Chester, TX
Town in Tyler County, Texas.
Population
156
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
99
ZIP codes
0
Chester and its ZIP codes
Local data for Chester, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tyler County. PPP loans are for Chester.
Unemployment rate
6.2%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,268
4,091 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,970
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$145M
FY 2026, $7,334 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Chester, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
260
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
116
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 40°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Chester, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Cities near Chester
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ColmesneilCity | 9.7 mi | 2 |
| Pleasant HillCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.6 |
| WoodvilleTown | 14 mi | 3.1 |
| CorriganTown | 16 mi | 2.3 |
| Seven OaksCity | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| Indian SpringsCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.8 |
| IvanhoeCity | 19 mi | 3.2 |
| ZavallaCity | 20 mi | 2.1 |
| DibollCity | 22 mi | 5 |
| WarrenCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 4.2 |
| BurkeCity | 24 mi | 2.8 |
| LivingstonTown | 25 mi | 8.7 |
| HuntingtonCity | 25 mi | 2.7 |
| WildwoodCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 4.4 |
| LufkinCity | 29 mi | 34.2 |
| West LivingstonCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 23.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chester, TX in?
- Chester is in Tyler County, Texas.
- What is the population of Chester, TX?
- About 156 people live in Chester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chester?
- Nearby places include Colmesneil (9.7 mi), Pleasant Hill (14 mi), Woodville (14 mi), Corrigan (16 mi), Seven Oaks (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023