Wylie, Texas
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Wylie is a city located in Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,132, but recent rapid growth has 2004 estimates suggesting the population is already 25,850.
Geography
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Location of Wylie, Texas
Wylie is located at 33°1'7" North, 96°31'44" West (33.018727, -96.528910)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 86.2 km² (33.3 mi²). 50.2 km² (19.4 mi²) of it is land and 36.1 km² (13.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 41.83% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 15,132 people, 5,085 households, and 4,108 families residing in the city. The population density is 301.6/km² (781.2/mi²). There are 5,326 housing units at an average density of 106.2/km² (275.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.45% White, 2.07% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.30% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 10.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,085 households out of which 50.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $58,393, and the median income for a family is $62,903. Males have a median income of $44,239 versus $31,084 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,987. 3.4% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.