Kyle, TX

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Kyle, Texas

Kyle, Texas, in Hays county, is 20 miles SW of Austin, Texas. The city is considered part of the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan area. Kyle has a population of 5,314.

The People and Families of Kyle

In Kyle, about 52% of adults are married. Kyle is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Kyle is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 37% of Kyle is non-white. Kyle boasts a diverse population for Texas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kyle had a median family income of $50,197.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kyle ($3,250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kyle Housing

About 81% of housing units in Kyle are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Kyle pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Kyle, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Kyle, TX

Comparing Kyle 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	20 miles SW of Austin, Texas
County	Hays
Metro Area	Austin - San Marcos
Standard Zip Codes	78640
Phone Area Codes	512
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.989
Longitude	-97.876

Station	SAN MARCOS
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 80 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL AP
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 80 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,314	100%
Male	2,885	54.3%
Female	2,429	45.7%
Under 18	1,658	31.2%
18+	3,656	68.8%
65+	269	5.1%
Median Age	28.2
Average Family Size	3.58
White	3,363	63.3%
African-American	441	8.3%
Asian	22	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	34	0.6%
Other	1,246	23.4%
Mixed Race	206	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,780	52.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	17,770
Growth	12,456
Growth %	234.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	67.2%
German	11.8%
English	3.9%
Irish	3.2%
US/American	2.8%
British	2.1%
Polish	1.4%
Scottish	1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Czech	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
African	0.3%
European	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kyle	5,314	$50,197
Buda	2,404	$57,321
Creedmoor	211	$41,875
Mountain City	671	$84,026
Niederwald	584	$61,750
San Marcos	34,733	$37,113
Uhland	386	$31,875

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Kyle Community Library 409 W Blanco St Kyle, Texas (512) 268-7411

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