Hays County

Hays County

Economy Overview: Hays County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Hays County 97,573 157,081 295,855 347,997

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 17,042
5-9 18,369
10-14 18,870
15-19 25,133
20-24 32,643
25-29 21,161
30-34 18,819
35-39 19,008
40-44 20,028
45-49 17,733
50-54 16,641
55-59 14,421
60-64 14,415
65-69 13,474
70-74 11,568
75-79 8,611
80-84 4,606
85+ 3,313
18+ 230,174
Median Age 34

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Hays County 2025
Total 295,855.00
White Alone 58.79%
Black Alone 4.26%
American Indian Alone 0.94%
Asian Alone 2.77%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.07%
Some Other Race 12.19%
Two or More Races 20.98%
Hispanic Origin 40.10%
Diversity Index 78.80

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Hays County 2025 - 2030
Population 3.30%
Households 3.64%
Families 3.48%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 33,404 55,233 109,493 130,914
Housing Units 35,637 59,405 118,028 140,665
Owner Occupied Units 71,477 88,103
Renter Occupied Units 38,016 42,811
Vacant Units 8,535 9,751

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Hays County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $434,045 $499,751
Average Home Value $542,129 $624,924
<$50,000 2,066 1,389
$50,000 - $99,999 1,809 851
$100,000 - $149,999 1,265 554
$150,000 - $199,999 1,592 713
$200,000 - $249,999 1,801 1,083
$250,000 - $299,999 5,039 4,072
$300,000 - $399,999 17,580 18,168
$400,000 - $499,999 13,438 17,251
$500,000 - $749,999 13,268 21,439
$1,000,000 + 4,362 7,023

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 32,630
2000-2009 25,095
1990-1999 12,116
1980-1989 10,901
1970-1979 6,141
1960-1969 2,523
1950-1959 2,172
1940-1949 1,046
1939 or Before 1,212

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Hays County 2025 2030
Median Household $91,344 $101,851
Average Household $122,791 $134,941
Per Capita $45,505 $50,816

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Hays County 2025
<$15,000 8,224
$15,000 - $24,999 3,797
$25,000 - $34,999 5,428
$35,000 - $49,999 10,439
$50,000 - $74,999 16,196
$75,000 - $99,999 14,958
$100,000 - $149,999 20,488
$150,000 - $199,999 12,677
$200,000+ 17,285

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 131,422
In-County Residents 74,698
Out-of-County Residents 56,117
Drive Alone 94,373
Carpooled 10,841
Public Transport 619
Work at Home 21,308
Motorcycle 221
Bicycle 345
Walked 2,238
Other 1,380
Less than 5 minutes 2,220
5-9 minutes 8,738
10-14 minutes 14,178
15-19 minutes 12,586
20-24 minutes 11,991
25-29 minutes 6,767
30-34 minutes 14,665
35-39 minutes 4,107
40-44 minutes 5,615
45-59 minutes 16,212
60-89 minutes 8,986
90+ minutes 4,049
Average Travel Time 31

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 79,147
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 357
Mining 22
Utilities 671
Construction 4,501
Manufacturing 4,063
Wholesale Trade 2,613
   
Retail Trade 12,319
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,316
Furn & Home Furnish Str 237
Electronics & Appl Store 87
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,378
Food & Beverage Stores 2,131
Health/Pers Care Stores 707
Gasoline Stations 267
Clothing/Accessory Store 1,049
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,359
General Merchandise Str 3,788
   
Transportation/Warehouse 685
Information 1,212
   
Finance & Insurance 1,738
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,057
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 258
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 423
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 2,467
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 3,202
Legal Services 511
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 133
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,422
Educational Services 10,775
HealthCare/Social Assist 10,255
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,425
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 11,724
Accommodation 1,411
Food Srv/Drinking Places 10,313
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,652
Auto Repair/Maintenance 939
Public Administration Emp 4,813

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Hays County 2025
<9th Grade 6,416
Some High School 6,820
GED 5,782
Graduated High School 33,810
Some College/No Degree 34,005
Associates Degree 14,946
Bachelor's Degree 53,033
Graduate Degree 28,986

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 7,817
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 52
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 21
Construction Bus 705
Manufacturing Bus 265
Wholesale Trade Bus 215
   
Retail Trade Bus 1,040
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 94
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 49
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 23
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 89
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 160
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 97
Gasoline Stations Bus 48
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 124
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 176
General Merchandise Str Bus 180
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 108
Information Bus 123
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 328
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 150
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 76
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 102
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 471
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 653
Legal Services Bus 137
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 26
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 224
Educational Services Bus 207
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 743
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 208
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 799
Accommodation Bus 120
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 679
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 911
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 169
Public Administration Bus 221

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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