Hays County

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Population

Total Population

295,855

Population
Growth Rate

3.30%

Median Age

34

Diversity Index

78.800

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

109,493

Total Housing Units

118,028


Owner Occupied

71,477

Renter Occupied

38,016

Vacant

8,535

Median Home Value

$434,045


Average Home Value

$542,129

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.23%

Income Projection

Median Household

$91,344 $101,851


Average Household

$122,791 $134,941


Per Capita

$45,505 $50,816

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

7,817

Total Employed

79,147

Workers 16+

131,422

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,040

Employed

12,319

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

799

Employed

11,724

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

207

Employed

10,775

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

679

Employed

10,313

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

743

Employed

10,255

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

221

Employed

4,813

Some
High School

6,820

Graduated
High School

33,810

Associates
Degree

14,946

Bachelor's
Degree

53,033

Graduate
Degree

28,986

Average Commute Time

31 min.



Resident Commuters

74,698

Non-Resident Commuters

56,117

Drive Alone

94,373

Carpooled

10,841

Public

619

Work At Home

21,308

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25