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Kyle

Texas · 28,016 residents · 32.453 sq mi
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Kyle is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,166. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,702 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,800. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,016
+427%since 2000
from 5,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
863 / sq mi
+427%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+7%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
016K31K47K62K1990201020202024Kyle
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,166
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,534 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,266
+53%since 2000
from $15,252 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(2,012)
Black8%(427)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(2,780)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.5%(3,745)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(12,733)
Black5.1%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino46.3%(12,979)
Asian1%(286)
Other1.7%(465)
Diversity Score71.5%(20,032)
Diversity Score
72
+1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kyle, Texas?

Kyle, Texas has about 28,016 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kyle, Texas?

The typical household in Kyle, Texas earns about $70,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kyle, Texas expensive?

In Kyle, Texas, the median home is worth about $143,800, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Kyle, Texas?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kyle, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kyle, Texas?

About 7.8% of people in Kyle, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kyle, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kyle, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,908 residents, a change of about 1229 percent over that period.

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