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Hays

Texas · 271 residents (2025 est.) · 0.223 sq mi
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Hays has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $327,300. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
−15%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+20%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151842543243931990201020202024Hays
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,406
+72%since 2000
from $25,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+50%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,295
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+160%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(209)
Black1.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(19)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48%(95)
Black3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(63)
Asian3%(6)
Other14.1%(28)
Diversity Score80.8%(160)
Diversity Score
81
+243%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays, Texas?

Hays, Texas has about 198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hays, Texas?

The typical household in Hays, Texas earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hays, Texas expensive?

In Hays, Texas, the median home is worth about $327,300, and the typical rent is about $2,295 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, Texas?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hays, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hays, Texas?

About 6.1% of people in Hays, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hays, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hays, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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