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The total population of Hays County is estimated to be 245,351 with 122,589 males (49.96%) and 122,762 females (50.04%). There are 173 more females than males in Hays County.
The median household income in Hays County was $76,811 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,063(1.37%) from $77,874 in 2020. This income is 102.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hays County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $109,496. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hays County stands at $88,617.
In Hays County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,535 for males and $31,969 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,133 for males and $52,863 for females.
In Hays County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $127,000, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $71,955.
In 2022, the population of Hays County was 269,225, a 5.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hays County's population was 256,065, an increase of 4.96% compared to a population of 243,967 in 2020.
The median age in Hays County, TX is 33.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.22% were under the age of 15, 26.89% aged 15 to 29, 42.83% aged 30 to 64, 10.10% aged 65 to 84, and 0.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hays County population: 76.61% are White, 3.96% are Black or African American, 0.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.54% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.52% are some other race and 13.55% are multiracial.