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Hays County

Texas · 241,067 residents · 677 sq mi
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With 241,067 people, Hays County is a county in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 143,478 people. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,724, close to the national figure. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
241,067
+147%since 2000
from 97,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+14%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
677 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K106K167K228K289K19902000201020202024Hays County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(14,322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(15,509)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(16,308)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(21,796)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.8%(28,413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(32,541)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(31,532)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(26,396)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(24,778)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(19,373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(7,716)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(2,383)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,724
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,006 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,988
+66%since 2000
from $19,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
38.3% rent
Persons per household
2.82 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
+20%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(62,945)
Black3.5%(3,448)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(28,859)
Asian0.8%(740)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(121,568)
Black3.7%(9,004)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(92,871)
Asian2%(4,822)
Other2.9%(7,058)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34%(75,717)
Central American1.5%(3,367)
Puerto Rican1%(2,172)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,590)
South American0.6%(1,237)
Honduran0.4%(977)
Spaniard0.3%(727)
Colombian0.3%(698)
Dominican0.3%(560)
Cuban0.2%(478)
Guatemalan0.2%(363)
Panamanian0.1%(242)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(177)
Nicaraguan0.1%(165)
Chilean0.1%(115)
Argentine0%(77)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(906)
Chinese0.3%(694)
Filipino0.3%(578)
Korean0.1%(276)
Vietnamese0.1%(234)
Japanese0.1%(154)
Thai0%(99)
Cambodian0%(52)
Malaysian0%(48)
Taiwanese0%(45)
Laotian0%(29)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(83)
Ancestry
German12.9%(28,688)
English9.3%(20,658)
Irish8.4%(18,659)
American3.5%(7,764)
Italian2.1%(4,765)
Scottish2.1%(4,684)
French1.9%(4,124)
Polish1.6%(3,510)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(2,745)
Czech0.9%(2,111)
Swedish0.9%(1,922)
Norwegian0.8%(1,742)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(1,685)
British0.7%(1,503)
Welsh0.6%(1,336)
Russian0.3%(738)
Danish0.3%(598)
Iraqi0.2%(555)
Greek0.2%(486)
Iranian0.2%(462)
Canadian0.2%(453)
Hungarian0.2%(377)
Swiss0.2%(377)
West Indian0.2%(352)
Portuguese0.1%(332)
Belgian0.1%(283)
Ukrainian0.1%(282)
Austrian0.1%(260)
Lebanese0.1%(258)
Finnish0.1%(254)
Jamaican0.1%(188)
Nigerian0.1%(182)
Slovene0.1%(165)
Lithuanian0.1%(159)
Armenian0.1%(119)
Australian0%(105)
Slovak0%(98)
Brazilian0%(94)
Arab0%(88)
Syrian0%(81)
Turkish0%(63)
Croatian0%(59)
Romanian0%(58)
Ghanaian0%(51)
Haitian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(42,986)
Married50.7%(55,029)
Widowed1.4%(1,563)
Divorced8.2%(8,919)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(40,324)
Married47.6%(52,511)
Widowed5.2%(5,771)
Divorced10.6%(11,726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
11.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(3,502)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(3,011)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(4,044)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(579)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(97)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,997 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays County, Texas?

Hays County, Texas has about 241,067 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hays County, Texas earns about $68,724 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 $258,000, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Hays County, Texas?

About 38.6% 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 12.7% 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 175,453 residents, a change of about 267 percent over that period.

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