CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 109.09
Texas · Hays County · 12,076 residents · 1.889 sq mi
Notable rankings
#81highest population in TX#226 US12,076TRACT SHAPE · Hays County, TX
The short version
Census Tract 109.09 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,726. Population has grown 36% since 2020. Median home value is $349,200. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,076
+36%since 2020
from 8,856 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,393 / sq mi
+36%since 2020
from 4,688 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−8%since 2020
from 31.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
202412K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$83,726
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,953 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,438
+3%since 2020
from $38,218 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−10%since 2020
from 0.485 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Retail trade6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services5.2%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$349,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $244,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,688
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,487 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+6%since 2020
from 3.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(5,477)
Black2.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(2,784)
Asian1.3%(112)
Other3%(266)
Diversity Score64.6%(5,724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(6,120)
Black3.1%(372)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(5,015)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other4.6%(553)
Diversity Score71%(8,569)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2020
from 65 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
34.2 min
+7%since 2020
from 31.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
Female
51.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% 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 12,076 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 $83,726 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 $349,200, and the typical rent is about $1,688 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 36.5% 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 12.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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