Hays County's estimated 2026 population is 314,441 with a growth rate of 3.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hays County is the 19th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 158,086 and has seen a growth of 98.91% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 33.7 years
There are 208,418 adults, (32,662 of whom are seniors) in Hays County.
Female: 134,735 (50.2%)
Male: 133,903 (49.8%)
The racial composition of Hays County includes 60.51% White, 7.55% other race, 4.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 162,563 | 60.51% |
| Two or more races | 66,885 | 24.9% |
| Other race | 20,290 | 7.55% |
| Black or African American | 11,062 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 5,497 | 2.05% |
| Native American | 1,966 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 375 | 0.14% |
Hays County's average per capita income is $56,343. Household income levels show a median of $89,097. The poverty rate stands at 12.13%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $129,778 | $161,352 |
| Families | $112,128 | $143,418 |
| Households | $89,097 | $117,544 |
| Non Families | $48,304 | $66,506 |
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