Hays County, Texas's estimated 2023 population is 266,255 with a growth rate of 3.26% 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 69.47% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 157,107 | ||
| 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 | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 266,255 | 8,396 | 3.26% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 84,924 | 2.68 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Married | 43,310 | 3.28 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 28,674 | 1.51 | 37.2 | 62.8 |
| Female | 8,403 | 3.42 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 4,537 | 3.11 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
62.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.78% of Hays County, Texas residents speak only English, while 26.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.42% of the population.
rate
13.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.28%
Male Poverty Rate
15.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hays County, Texas is Black, with 21.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hays County, Texas is Native, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.82%
Born in Hays County, Texas
93.44%
Native Born
9.61%
Foreign Born
6.12%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
93.44% of Hays County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 65.82% having been born in Texas. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.