Hays County
Population
2010 Census 157,107
Growth 2000-2010 60%
2015 Projected 184,560
Growth 2010-2015 18%
Housing Status
(in housing units unless noted)
Total 59,417
Occupied 55,245
Owner-occupied 36,172
Population in owner-occupied (number of individuals) 104,193
Renter-occupied 19,073
Population in renter-occupied (number of individuals) 45,897
Households with individuals under 18 17,730
Vacant 4,172
Vacant: for rent 1,375
Vacant: for sale 667
Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 1,093
Population per household 2.8
Average household income $73,035
Households with children 36%
Median home value $168,169
Population by Sex/Age
Male 78,255
Female 78,852
Under 18 38,761
18 & over 118,346
Age 20-24 20,180
Age 25-34 21,188
Age 35-49 30,277
Age 50-64 25,685
65 & over 13,285
Average Age 32.9
Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55,401
Non Hispanic or Latino 101,706
Population by Race
White 126,712
African American 5,536
Asian 1,821
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,224
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 137
Other 17,232
Identified by two or more 4,445
Marital Status
Married 45%
Single, never married 42%
Widowed or divorced 13%
Education (25+)
Less than high school diploma 12%
High school graduate 24%
Some college 25%
Associates degree 6%
Bachelor’s degree or more 32%
Source: Nielsen Claritas 2010 (a national leader in demographic analysis and projections) and the 2010 Census.
