Hays County's estimated 2026 population is 312,693 with a growth rate of 3.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hays County is the 19th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 158,086 and has seen a growth of 97.8% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hays County includes 66.55% White, 6.2% other race, 4.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (66.55%)
Two or more races (20.38%)
Other race (6.2%)
Black or African American (4.1%)
Asian (1.93%)
Native American (0.72%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 170,650 | 66.55% |
| Two or more races | 52,273 | 20.38% |
| Other race | 15,907 | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 10,507 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 4,947 | 1.93% |
| Native American | 1,843 | 0.72% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 302 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hays County's average per capita income is $52,734. Household income levels show a median of $85,827. The poverty rate stands at 12.02%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $122,185 | $153,819 |
| Families | $106,301 | $136,285 |
| Households | $85,827 | $112,348 |
| Non Families | $46,097 | $62,385 |
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