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 — Hays County
- What is the median household income in Hays County?
- The median household income in Hays County is $42,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hays County?
- The poverty rate in Hays County is 27.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hays County?
- $82,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hays County?
- The median gross rent in Hays County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hays County residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Hays County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,534
Median Income
$42,152
Median Home Value
$82,800
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,964 (+44.4%)
Home Value:
+$35,400 (+74.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.7 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+62.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,534
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 76.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.9%
Black 6.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 53.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
58.5%
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,152
±$3,405
-$34,140 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,904
Median Family Income
$48,543
Poverty Rate
27.1%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,020
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$82,800
-$177,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.8%
$50–100k
36.9%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
12.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
64.2%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
60.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
18.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Construction
18.9%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.3%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Construction
22.7%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
22.2%
Management
17.4%
Sales
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,111
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
5.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.9%
Naturalized Citizen
24.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.2%
Asia
1.7%
Europe
0.8%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hays County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hays County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 5,064 | 9,079 |
| Other flows - South | 806 | 1,399 |
| Williamson County | 717 | 1,189 |
| Bexar County | 671 | 1,048 |
| Other flows - West | 548 | 938 |
| Harris County | 497 | 785 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 426 | 716 |
| Comal County | 425 | 694 |
| Guadalupe County | 354 | 645 |
| Caldwell County | 315 | 610 |