As of 2025 the population of Hays County is 28,733. The population is expected to shrink to 28,617 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.08%.
The median age of Hays County residents is 35.
The diversity index of Hays County is 33.5, meaning that there is a 34% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Hays County is $85,171 and projected to be $93,810 in 2030. Per capita income is $35,588, projected to be $39,540 in 2030. 1.83% of households – 526 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $690,878 and the average disposable income is $64,983.
There are 13,341 housing units in Hays County; 7,452 are owner-occupied, 4,486 are rented, and 1,403 are vacant. The average home value is $309,160, with 905 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,695 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,705 businesses in Hays County, employing 17,944 workers and pulling from a labor force of 16,274 age 16 and above. 1,266 workers commute into Hays County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
14,947 residents both live and work in/around Hays County. The average travel time is 13.0 minutes. 11.37% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.14% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 13,096 drive alone, 935 carpool, and 3 take public transportation. 1,261 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 979 residents work from home.
4,941 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 1,996 have associates degrees, 4,653 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,607 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16
