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Hays

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.223
State:
Texas

Hays is a city located in Caldwell County, Texas. Hays has a 2025 population of 276. Hays is currently growing at a rate of 3.37% annually and its population has increased by 18.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020.

The average household income in Hays is $100,858 with a poverty rate of 4.62%. The median age in Hays is 54.9 years: 54.3 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

276
Total Population
1,237
Density (mi²)
9 3.37%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 54.91% White, 9.25% other race, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9554.91%
Two or more races5129.48%
Other race169.25%
Black or African American63.47%
Asian52.89%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Hays Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays' average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $89,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,917-
Families$101,563$117,732
Households$89,750$100,858
Non Families$45,000$38,275

$59,688

Average Income

$89,750

Median Household Income

4.62%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)