Kyle

Located in the heart of Central Texas, Kyle is a charming community situated between Austin and San Antonio. Interstate 35 and MoPac Rail Line, sometimes called the "Backbone of America," are major transportation arteries that run through the middle of Kyle.

In the late 1800's, Kyle was a major player in the cotton business. This area was also the "Gateway to Texas Ranch Country." By the late 1990's, Kyle was seeing a large increase in population and commercial development.

Today, Kyle is the second largest town in the fast growing Hays County. This creates unique opportunites and challenges for all the citizens that consider Kyle their home.

  Kyle Hays County Austin MSA
Population 2009 28,543 61,923 1,705,075
Population growth 1999-2009 571.6% 66.1% 41.4%
Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 5.91 678 4,224
Households 2007 — 49,386 638,312
Homeownership rate 2000 81.6% 64.8% 58.2%
Median age 2000 28.2 28.4 30.9
High school grads 2000 75.1 84.7% 84.8%
College grads 2000 16.0 31.3% 36.7%
Labor force 2009 — 78,239 885,803
Unemployment rate 2009 — 6.6% 6.9%
Public school enrollment 2008-09 — 27,506 281,718
High school graduates 2008 — 1,468 14,685
Median household income 2007 — $43,228 $46,263
Percapita income 2007 — $18,585 $22,710
Retail sales 2007 (000s) — $2,486,095 $39,012,359
Business
2007		 Firms — 2,723 34,009
Employment — 47,100 749,658
Avg. weekly wage — $591 $899
Mfg. business
2007		 Firms — 148 1,347
Employment — 4,127 60,272
Avg. weekly wage — $894 $1,540

Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.

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Economic Development Department

Diana Blank, EDFP
Director of Economic Development
100 W Center St.
Kyle, TX 78640

Phone: 512.262.1010
Web: www.cityofkyle.com