CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 104.02
Texas · Hays County · 9,259 residents · 21.128 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Hays County, TX
The short version
Census Tract 104.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,208. Population has grown 30% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $276,100. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Hays County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,259
+30%since 2020
from 7,116 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
438 / sq mi
+30%since 2020
from 337 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
+5%since 2020
from 26.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20249K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,208
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,963 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,452
−2%since 2020
from $28,062 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−8%since 2020
from 0.369 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
Wholesale trade11.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services4.4%
Retail trade3.5%
Public administration2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$276,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $169,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,541
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,440 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
61.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+71%since 2020
from 2.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(2,741)
Black3%(213)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(3,709)
Asian3.2%(229)
Other3.1%(224)
Diversity Score72.1%(5,133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(2,739)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(5,808)
Asian2.3%(216)
Other4.6%(429)
Diversity Score64.5%(5,975)
Diversity Score
65
−11%since 2020
from 72 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.7 min
+17%since 2020
from 18.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
Female
53.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
Foreign born
12.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 9,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $59,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $276,100, and the typical rent is about $1,541 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 13.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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