Hays County

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Population

Total Population

287,710

Population
Growth Rate

3.75%

Median Age

34

Diversity Index

78.600

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

105,242

Total Housing Units

112,394


Owner Occupied

68,549

Renter Occupied

36,693

Vacant

7,152

Median Home Value

$415,417


Average Home Value

$528,565

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.96%

Income Projection

Median Household

$91,785 $103,240


Average Household

$125,001 $142,002


Per Capita

$45,807 $53,008

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

7,553

Total Employed

78,411

Workers 16+

124,248

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

989

Employed

13,403

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

762

Employed

11,610

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

645

Employed

10,406

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

199

Employed

10,140

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

757

Employed

9,176

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

894

Employed

4,820

Some
High School

7,033

Graduated
High School

33,179

Associates
Degree

12,714

Bachelor's
Degree

51,002

Graduate
Degree

26,808

Average Commute Time

31 min.



Resident Commuters

67,239

Non-Resident Commuters

56,551

Drive Alone

91,323

Carpooled

11,266

Public

429

Work At Home

16,788

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27