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Hays County

Texas · 157,107 residents · 676.852 sq mi
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Hays County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,353. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value is $173,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157,107
+61%since 2000
from 97,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
232 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+7%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K106K167K228K289K1990201020202024Hays County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,353
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,006 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,998
+30%since 2000
from $19,931 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(92,062)
Black3.2%(4,970)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(55,401)
Asian1.1%(1,699)
Other1.4%(2,213)
Diversity Score65.8%(103,372)
Diversity Score
66
+10%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays County, Texas?

Hays County, Texas has about 157,107 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hays County, Texas earns about $56,353 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Hays County, Texas?

About 35.0% 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 16.4% 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 91,493 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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