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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 2026 population of 281. Hays is currently growing at a rate of 3.31% annually and its population has increased by 22.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The median household income in Hays is $70,625 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Hays is 53 years: 47.8 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.4 males.

281
Total Population
1,259
Density (mi²)
9 3.31%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628193.31%
202527283.03%
202426483.13%
202325683.23%
2022248104.2%
202123893.93%
202022931.33%
201926972.67%
2018262103.97%
201725272.86%
201624583.38%
201523773.04%
201423062.68%
201322441.82%
201222010.46%
201121920.92%
201021700%

Median Age

Overall: 53 years
Female: 57.3 years
Male: 47.8 years

Hays Adults

There are 166 adults, (62 of whom are seniors) in Hays.

Sex Ratio

Female: 81 (40.9%)
Male: 117 (59.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 52.02% White, 9.09% other race, 3.03% Black or African American, 3.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10352.02%
Two or more races6130.81%
Other race189.09%
Black or African American63.03%
Asian63.03%
Native American42.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4723.74%
White84.04%
Other race42.02%
Native American42.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9547.98%
Two or more races147.07%
Other race147.07%
Black or African American63.03%
Asian63.03%

Hays Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays ' average per capita income is $71,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

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$111,250-
Families$100,000$115,060
Households$70,625$87,383
Non Families-$48,486

$71,250

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

6.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)