Hays County

Hays County

Economy Overview: Hays County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Hays County 97,573 157,081 307,114 361,855

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 17,683
5-9 18,938
10-14 19,443
15-19 25,800
20-24 33,107
25-29 22,630
30-34 19,407
35-39 19,738
40-44 21,004
45-49 18,605
50-54 17,230
55-59 14,906
60-64 14,740
65-69 13,920
70-74 12,120
75-79 9,332
80-84 4,939
85+ 3,572
18+ 239,278
Median Age 34

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Hays County 2026
Total 307,114.00
White Alone 58.51%
Black Alone 4.42%
American Indian Alone 0.88%
Asian Alone 2.96%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.07%
Some Other Race 12.18%
Two or More Races 20.98%
Hispanic Origin 40.05%
Diversity Index 79.00

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Hays County 2026 - 2031
Population 3.33%
Households 3.74%
Families 3.55%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 33,404 55,233 114,806 137,911
Housing Units 35,637 59,405 125,884 151,784
Owner Occupied Units 74,170 91,158
Renter Occupied Units 40,636 46,753
Vacant Units 11,078 13,873

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Hays County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $436,325 $519,619
Average Home Value $546,778 $639,508
<$50,000 1,824 1,312
$50,000 - $99,999 1,736 836
$100,000 - $149,999 1,166 468
$150,000 - $199,999 1,566 412
$200,000 - $249,999 1,820 910
$250,000 - $299,999 5,348 3,540
$300,000 - $399,999 18,590 18,340
$400,000 - $499,999 13,861 17,968
$500,000 - $749,999 13,952 22,848
$1,000,000 + 4,554 7,533

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 33,997
2000-2009 24,742
1990-1999 11,398
1980-1989 11,224
1970-1979 5,995
1960-1969 2,465
1950-1959 1,918
1940-1949 1,254
1939 or Before 1,128

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Hays County 2026 2031
Median Household $96,346 $109,342
Average Household $131,290 $147,750
Per Capita $49,227 $56,439

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Hays County 2026
<$15,000 6,867
$15,000 - $24,999 5,335
$25,000 - $34,999 6,049
$35,000 - $49,999 9,186
$50,000 - $74,999 16,715
$75,000 - $99,999 14,996
$100,000 - $149,999 20,845
$150,000 - $199,999 14,750
$200,000+ 20,063

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 138,834
In-County Residents 78,546
Out-of-County Residents 59,688
Drive Alone 96,690
Carpooled 11,899
Public Transport 680
Work at Home 25,166
Motorcycle 313
Bicycle 315
Walked 2,258
Other 1,293
Less than 5 minutes 2,014
5-9 minutes 9,318
10-14 minutes 14,231
15-19 minutes 12,478
20-24 minutes 12,165
25-29 minutes 6,548
30-34 minutes 16,159
35-39 minutes 4,612
40-44 minutes 6,123
45-59 minutes 15,880
60-89 minutes 9,955
90+ minutes 4,185
Average Travel Time 31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 76,757
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 359
Mining 3
Utilities 608
Construction 4,831
Manufacturing 4,032
Wholesale Trade 2,640
   
Retail Trade 12,089
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,291
Furn & Home Furnish Str 237
Electronics & Appl Store 79
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,383
Food & Beverage Stores 2,077
Health/Pers Care Stores 666
Gasoline Stations 295
Clothing/Accessory Store 995
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,439
General Merchandise Str 3,627
   
Transportation/Warehouse 669
Information 1,109
   
Finance & Insurance 1,709
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,029
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 253
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 427
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 2,312
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 3,078
Legal Services 532
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 136
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,379
Educational Services 10,238
HealthCare/Social Assist 9,152
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,401
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 11,684
Accommodation 1,358
Food Srv/Drinking Places 10,326
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,868
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1,031
Public Administration Emp 4,440

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Hays County 2026
<9th Grade 6,561
Some High School 6,017
GED 6,371
Graduated High School 33,890
Some College/No Degree 35,341
Associates Degree 14,921
Bachelor's Degree 57,428
Graduate Degree 31,614

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 8,133
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 58
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 19
Construction Bus 732
Manufacturing Bus 268
Wholesale Trade Bus 222
   
Retail Trade Bus 1,090
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 99
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 47
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 22
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 95
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 172
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 96
Gasoline Stations Bus 57
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 129
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 192
General Merchandise Str Bus 181
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 104
Information Bus 122
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 340
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 154
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 77
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 109
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 487
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 678
Legal Services Bus 146
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 28
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 236
Educational Services Bus 225
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 761
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 216
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 810
Accommodation Bus 129
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 681
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 955
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 180
Public Administration Bus 221

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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