yle is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 28,016 in the 2010 census[3] and estimated to be 46,874 in 2018.[4] Kyle is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas.[5]
Kyle is located in eastern Hays County at 29°59′21″N 97°52′33″W (29.989080, -97.875947).[6] It is bordered to the south by San Marcos and to the northwest by Mountain City. Kyle is 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Austin and 58 miles (93 km) northeast of San Antonio on Interstate 35.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.06%, are covered by water.[8] The Blanco River runs through the western side of the city, while the central and eastern parts of the city drain east to Plum Creek. Both waterways are tributaries of the San Marcos River.
As of the census of 2010, there were 28,016 people, 8,759 households, and 6,905 families residing in the city. There were 9,226 housing units, of which 467, or 5.1%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the city was 74.5% white, 5.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 14.3% some other race, and 3.6% from two or more races. 46.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[15]
Of the 8,759 households, 54.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were headed by married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15, and the average family size was 3.51. 391 persons in the city lived in group quarters rather than households.[15]
In the city, 33.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% were from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.[15]
For the period 2012–2016, the estimated median annual income for a household was $72,191, and the median income for a family was $76,992. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,235 versus $39,474 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,348. 6.8% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the poverty line. 7.3% of the population under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.[16]