County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hayes County
- What is the median household income in Hayes County?
- The median household income in Hayes County is $49,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hayes County?
- The poverty rate in Hayes County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hayes County?
- $112,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hayes County?
- The median gross rent in Hayes County is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hayes County residents have a college degree?
- 7.3% of adults in Hayes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,391
Median Income
$49,028
Median Home Value
$112,700
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,222 (-14.4%)
Home Value:
$-38,900 (-25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.2 pp (-58.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-2.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,391
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.8%
Black 34.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,028
±$20,192
-$25,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,354
Median Family Income
$96,071
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
20.2%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
458
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$112,700
-$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.3%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
3.9%
Private For-Profit
90.5%
Industry
Construction
28.3%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
14.0%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Information
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Finance
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Construction
20.9%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.9%
Management
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.7 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
435
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
15.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
78.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023