Hays County, Texas Population 2022
Hays County, Texas's estimated population is 257,859 with a growth rate of 3.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hays County, Texas is the 21st largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 157,107 and has seen a growth of 64.13% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 387 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 2,126 | 1,739 | 449.35% |
| 1870 | 4,088 | 1,962 | 92.29% |
| 1880 | 7,555 | 3,467 | 84.81% |
| 1890 | 11,352 | 3,797 | 50.26% |
| 1900 | 14,142 | 2,790 | 24.58% |
| 1910 | 15,518 | 1,376 | 9.73% |
| 1920 | 15,920 | 402 | 2.59% |
| 1930 | 14,915 | -1,005 | -6.31% |
| 1940 | 15,349 | 434 | 2.91% |
| 1950 | 17,840 | 2,491 | 16.23% |
| 1960 | 19,934 | 2,094 | 11.74% |
| 1970 | 27,642 | 7,708 | 38.67% |
| 1980 | 40,594 | 12,952 | 46.86% |
| 1990 | 65,614 | 25,020 | 61.63% |
| 2010 | 157,107 | 91,493 | 139.44% |
| 2011 | 165,503 | 8,396 | 5.34% |
| 2012 | 173,899 | 8,396 | 5.07% |
| 2013 | 182,295 | 8,396 | 4.83% |
| 2014 | 190,691 | 8,396 | 4.61% |
| 2015 | 199,087 | 8,396 | 4.40% |
| 2016 | 207,483 | 8,396 | 4.22% |
| 2017 | 215,879 | 8,396 | 4.05% |
| 2018 | 224,275 | 8,396 | 3.89% |
| 2019 | 232,671 | 8,396 | 3.74% |
| 2020 | 241,067 | 8,396 | 3.61% |
| 2021 | 249,463 | 8,396 | 3.48% |
| 2022 | 257,859 | 8,396 | 3.37% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 184,186 | 82.66% |
| Black or African American | 9,205 | 4.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,354 | 0.61% |
| Asian | 3,283 | 1.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 108 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race | 6,675 | 3.00% |
| Two or More Races | 18,016 | 8.09% |
Hays County, Texas Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 76,724 | 2.82 | 62.2 |
| Married | 39,989 | 3.37 | 80.9 |
| Male | 3,629 | 3.31 | 50.1 |
| Female | 7,429 | 3.81 | 49.6 |
| Non Family | 25,677 | 1.6 | 38.3 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,165 | 3.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,785 | 5.79% |
| High School Graduate | 30,680 | 22.82% |
| Some College | 30,917 | 23.00% |
| Associates Degree | 8,018 | 5.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33,431 | 24.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,424 | 13.71% |
Hays County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,959 | 1,888 | 1,183 |
| Islander | 33 | 33 | 19 |
| White | 76,724 | 74,684 | 37,787 |
| Other Race | 4,674 | 3,935 | 1,733 |
| Black | 4,575 | 4,339 | 1,359 |
| 2+ Races | 9,124 | 7,709 | 2,610 |
| Hispanic | 47,726 | 37,356 | 9,748 |
| Native American | 606 | 487 | 105 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.39%.
$43,767
Average Earnings
$50,984
Average Male
$38,074
Average Female
Hays County, Texas Language by Age
Hays County, Texas Language
74.54% of Hays County, Texas residents speak only English, while 25.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.78% of the population.
Hays County, Texas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 108 | 22 | 20.37% |
| Black | 8,014 | 1,430 | 17.84% |
| Hispanic | 85,010 | 12,090 | 14.22% |
| Multiple | 17,517 | 2,018 | 11.52% |
| White | 114,281 | 12,536 | 10.97% |
| Asian | 3,071 | 319 | 10.39% |
| Other | 1,347 | NaN% |
12.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
15.14%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Hays County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hays County, Texas is Islander, with 20.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hays County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.30%.
Hays County, Texas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Hays County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
Hays County, Texas Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Hays County, Texas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,174 | 7.09% |
| Black | 685 | 9.55% |
| Native American | 36 | 5.26% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.78% |
| Islander | 19 | 34.55% |
| Other Race | 425 | 7.53% |
| 2+ Races | 637 | 5.44% |
| Hispanic | 2,801 | 4.52% |
Hays County, Texas Veterans by Education
4.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.47%
Born in Hays County, Texas
90.88%
Native Born
9.12%
Foreign Born
5.51%
Non Citizen
3.61%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.88% of Hays County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 64.47% having been born in Texas. 5.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990