Living In Hays County, TX

Hays County Summary

Life in Hays County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hays County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hays County:

The population in Hays County is 256,429.
The median home value in Hays County is $375,808.
The median income in Hays County is $85,827.
The median rent in Hays County is $1,417.
The unemployment rate in Hays County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Hays County is 12.0%.
The average high in Hays County is 83.5° and there are 89.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hays County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hays County

Austin, TX Population 967,862

San Marcos, TX Population 68,920

Kyle, TX Population 52,439

Buda, TX Population 15,487

Dripping Springs, TX Population 6,322

Wimberley, TX Population 2,873

Woodcreek, TX Population 2,375

Uhland, TX Population 2,199

Niederwald, TX Population 1,089

Mountain City, TX Population 855

Bear Creek, TX Population 503

Hays, TX Population 173

Driftwood, TX Population 141

Map Of Hays County

Hays County, TX Weather

The average high in Hays County is 83.5°.
There are 73.61 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 89.3 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:47 hours of sun each day in Hays County.

Stat	Hays County
Mean High	83.5
Nice Days	73.61
Rainfall	89.3
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:47

83.5°
Average High

89.3
Inches of Rain

Hays County Photos

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Hays County Demographics

Population over time in Hays County

The current population in Hays County is 256,429. The population has increased 9.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	234,573	5.3%
2022	222,827	4.4%
2021	213,366	-

Gender in Hays County

Hays County is 50.1% female with 128,568 female residents.
Hays County is 49.9% male with 127,860 male residents.

Female

50.1% (128,568)

Male

49.9% (127,860)

Gender	Hays County	TX	USA
Female	50.1%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hays County

Hays County is:

51.3% White with 131,514 White residents.
3.8% African American with 9,766 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 271 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 4,679 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 123 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 2,374 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 7,550 Two Or More residents.
39.1% Hispanic with 100,152 Hispanic residents.

White

51.3% (131,514)

African American

3.8% (9,766)

American Indian

0.1% (271)

Asian

1.8% (4,679)

Hawaiian

0.0% (123)

Other

0.9% (2,374)

Two Or More

2.9% (7,550)

Hispanic

39.1% (100,152)

Table: Hays County By Race

Race	Hays County	TX	USA
White	51.3%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	3.8%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	39.1%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Hays County, Texas

5.3% of households in Hays County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Hays County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.7% of households in Hays County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Hays County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Hays County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Hays County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Hays County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Hays County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.9% of households in Hays County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.3% of households in Hays County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (13,714)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (5,988)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.7% (11,939)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (17,711)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (23,787)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (40,280)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (33,716)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.4% (49,717)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.9% (22,943)

$200,000 or more

14.3% (36,630)

Income	Hays County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.7%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.4%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	14.3%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hays County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Hays County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Hays County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Hays County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Hays County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Hays County completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Hays County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Hays County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Hays County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Hays County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (12,821)

9-12th Grade

4% (10,257)

High School / GED

21% (53,850)

Some College

21% (53,850)

Associate's Degree

7% (17,950)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (69,235)

Master's Degree

11% (28,207)

Professional Degree

2% (5,128)

Doctorate Degree

2% (5,128)

Education	Hays County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	7%	6%
High School / GED	21%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%