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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hays County

Texas · 65,614 residents · 676.852 sq mi
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Hays County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,492. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 31,975 residents. Median home value is $80,400. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

65,614
−33%vs 2000
vs 97,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
45K106K167K228K289K1990201020202024Hays County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,492
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,422
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,931 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.9%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$407
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $628 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
41.8% rent
3.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(62,945)
Black3.5%(3,448)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(28,859)
Asian0.8%(740)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(58,344)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(55,475)
Black3.4%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(18,093)
Asian0.6%(368)
Other11.5%(7,548)
Diversity Score63.2%(41,437)
63
+6%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays County, Texas?

Hays County, Texas has about 65,614 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays County, Texas?

The typical household in Hays County, Texas earns about $25,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hays County, Texas expensive?

In Hays County, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Hays County, Texas?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hays County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hays County, Texas?

About 20.9% of people in Hays County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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