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Hays

Texas · 233 residents · 0.223 sq mi
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Hays is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

233
−1%since 1990
from 235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,045 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,054 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+26%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1151842543243931990201020202024Hays
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,234
+92%since 1990
from $13,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$539
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
93.2%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
6.8% rent
1.8
+7%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(215)
Black2.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian4.7%(11)
Diversity Score23.5%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(209)
Black1.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(19)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score23.6%(55)
24
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays, Texas?

Hays, Texas has about 233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays, Texas?

The typical household in Hays, Texas earns about $51,250 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, Texas?

About 20.8% 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 2.7% 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 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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