Hays County, TX

County

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    2024 Population
    268,638
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.1
    0.59% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.1%
    0.958% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,097
    3.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $399,800
    7.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    140,594
    5.87% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hays County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.7% of the residents in Hays County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hays County, TX are Texas State University (8,480 degrees awarded in 2024) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (48 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Hays County, TX was $399,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

    Most people in Hays County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hays County, TX is home to a population of 269k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.76% of Hays County, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Hays County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.7% of Hays County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hays County, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hays County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      136k ± 1.33k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      54k ± 3.59k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      27k ± 2.55k
    39.4%
    Hispanic Population
    106k people

    In 2024, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Hays County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    39.4% of the people in Hays County, TX are hispanic (106k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hays County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.76%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    26.2k people
    9.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24.2k people

    As of 2024, 9.76% of Hays County, TX residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hays County, TX was 9.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,431 ± 781
    2. Vietnam
      3,383 ± 445
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,656 ± 573

    Hays County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.4% of the population of Hays County, TX has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 7.99% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hays County, TX see 2,260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 742 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,260 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hays County, TX

    Primary care physicians in Hays County, TX see an average of 2,260 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,260 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.6%
    Uninsured
    55.2%
    Employer Coverage
    7.99%
    Medicaid
    8.93%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    2.34%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hays County, TX declined by 2.2% from 11.9% to 11.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hays County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.19 in Hays County, TX.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Hays County, TX.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.8% in Hays County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hays County, TX employs 141k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hays County, TX were Retail Trade (16,623 people), Educational Services (16,432 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,611), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,396), and Information ($91,528).

    Employment

    Occupations

    141k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,921
    5.87%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.82%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hays County, TX grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 133k employees to 141k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hays County, TX, are Management Occupations (17,036 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,963 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hays County, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    141k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,921
    5.87%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.82%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hays County, TX grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 133k employees to 141k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hays County, TX, are Retail Trade (16,623 people), Educational Services (16,432 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hays County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hays County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,149
    Median earning men ± $3,167
    $40,689
    Median earning women ± $1,621

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,678), Information ($91,009), and Public Administration ($74,824).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($96,848), Public Administration ($61,824), and Manufacturing ($57,218).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 529
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 490
      Construction
    3. 311
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $556k
      Retail Trade
    2. $467k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $455k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hays County, TX awarded 8,528 degrees. The student population of Hays County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 16,274 male students and 24,512 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hays County, TX are White (3,620 and 43.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,245 and 39.3%), Black or African American (656 and 7.95%), and Two or More Races (283 and 3.43%).

    The largest universities in Hays County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas State University (8,480 and 99.4%) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (48 and 0.563%).

    The most popular majors in Hays County, TX are General Psychology (535 and 6.27%), General Business Administration & Management (483 and 5.66%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (397 and 4.66%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,606 for in-state students and $20,086 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Hays County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 40,786 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 40,786 students enrolled in Hays County, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 16,266 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      535 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      385 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      360 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hays County, TX was General Psychology with 535 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hays County, TX according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Texas State University
      8,480 degrees awarded
    2. Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
      48 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas State University with 8,480 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 3,174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hays County, TX, which is 0.593 times less than the 5,354 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,620 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,245 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($8,606) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,844) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hays County, TX was $399,800 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $371,400 to $399,800, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Hays County, TX is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hays County, TX have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hays County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hays County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.471%.

    Housing

    Property

    $399,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,271
    $64,042
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,021

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hays County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    64.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Hays County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,097
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,532
    99.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,203

    In 2024, the median household income of the 99.8k households in Hays County, TX grew to $89,097 from the previous year's value of $85,827.

    The following chart displays the households in Hays County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hays County, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.1%)
    3. Carpooled (8.57%)

    In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Hays County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hays County, TX have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Hays County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hays County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hays County, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hays County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.471%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hays County, TX (31.6k out of 260k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hays County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Hays County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 244 in Hays County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 33% per 100,000 population.

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