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Hays

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.223
State:
Texas

Hays is a city located in Caldwell County, Texas. Hays has a 2025 population of 272 . Hays is currently growing at a rate of 3.03% annually and its population has increased by 18.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The average household income in Hays is $100,858 with a poverty rate of 4.62%. The median age in Hays is 54.9 years: 54.3 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.0 males.

272
Total Population
1,219
Density (mi²)
8 3.03%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 54.91% White, 9.25% other race, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.91%)

Two or more races (29.48%)

Other race (9.25%)

Black or African American (3.47%)

Asian (2.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9554.91%
Two or more races5129.48%
Other race169.25%
Black or African American63.47%
Asian52.89%

Hays Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays' average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $89,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,917-
Families$101,563$117,732
Households$89,750$100,858
Non Families$45,000$38,275

$59,688

Average Income

$89,750

Median Household Income

4.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)