Cities in Hays County, Texas by Population (2024)

There are 26 cities in Hays County, Texas.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

26 Rows

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Austin1984,567965,8270.48%3,017326.4City
New Braunfels2117,39691,6435.8%2,60745.0City
San Marcos372,68668,2171.56%1,87038.9City
Kyle467,91146,4588.57%2,09332.5City
Canyon Lake533,83026,3382.72%237142.7CDP
Buda616,27915,2821.55%1,7019.6City
Dripping Springs79,8815,11213.72%1,1218.8City
Bee Cave88,4419,159-2.09%9688.7City
Belterra97,7915,6987.7%3,3222.3CDP
Shady Hollow105,3493,8330.45%2,4702.2CDP
Redwood113,2703,349-2.3%5076.4CDP
Wimberley122,8812,8810%3229.0City
McQueeney132,3422,907-0.59%5724.1CDP
Manchaca142,1921,3703.54%1,1212.0CDP
Woodcreek151,8971,7951.33%1,7471.1City
Uhland161,8931,6053.95%6802.8City
Lake Dunlap171,4091,546-2.56%9391.5CDP
Mustang Ridge189939511.02%2663.7City
Mountain City196916312.22%1,3140.5City
Niederwald206856610.88%1873.7City
San Leanna21504524-0.98%1,1350.4Village
Bear Creek224633993.58%4061.1Village
Creedmoor23413459-2.82%547.6City
Hays242672333.09%1,1970.2City
Round Mountain251201043.45%522.3Town
Driftwood26111131-2.63%861.3CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Hays County, Texas?

Austin is the largest city in Hays County.

What is the smallest city in Hays County, Texas?

Driftwood is the smallest city in Hays County.

How many cities are in Hays County?

There are 26 cities in Hays County, Texas.

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