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Hays County

Texas · 241,067 residents · 676.852 sq mi
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Hays County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,724. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 143,478 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
356 / sq mi
+147%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+14%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K106K167K228K289K1990201020202024Hays County
2024269K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.8
+45%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(121,568)
Black3.7%(9,004)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(92,871)
Asian2%(4,822)
Other2.9%(7,058)
Diversity Score71.8%(173,143)
Segregation Score38.7%(93,189)
Diversity Score
72
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
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%
Management & professional
39.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% 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%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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HAYS COUNTY VS
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HAYS COUNTY VS
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HAYS COUNTY VS
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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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