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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hays County

Texas · 97,589 residents · 676.852 sq mi
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Hays County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,006. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value is $116,700. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

Total population
97,589
+49%since 1990
from 65,614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 97 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.4
+6%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K106K167K228K289K1990201020202024Hays County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,006
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,492 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,931
+74%since 1990
from $11,422 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−18%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Hays County to nearby counties

HAYS COUNTY VS
Comal County
Income$101,889+126%
Home value$427,200+266%
Population209,166−31%
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HAYS COUNTY VS
Travis County
Income$99,611+121%
Home value$523,000+348%
Population1,389,670+357%
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HAYS COUNTY VS
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Income$92,425+105%
Home value$483,500+314%
Population13,581−96%
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HAYS COUNTY VS
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Income$69,758+55%
Home value$240,500+106%
Population55,150−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays County, Texas?

Hays County, Texas has about 97,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hays County, Texas earns about $45,006 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Hays County, Texas?

About 31.3% 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 14.3% of people in Hays County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hays County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hays County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,975 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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7 ZIP codes
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