Hays County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hays County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 314,441 (237th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (197th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (295th of 3,094), Median Household Income (325th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,805th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,747th of 3,094).

Population
314.4K
237th highest of 3,094
Density
464.5
307th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
28.9%
13th highest of 3,094
Area
677
1,366th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,682
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    163rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 180th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)43.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    197th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    295th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$89,097
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    325th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$89,097
    Poorest Counties
    325th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,820
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,927th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,495
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,843rd of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$399,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,805th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,589th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,747th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,293rd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hays County, TX?
Hays County, TX has a population of 314,441, 237th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hays County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Hays County, TX ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (197th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (295th of 3,094); Median Household Income (325th of 3,093).
Where does Hays County, TX rank worst?
Hays County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,805th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,747th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hays County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Hays County, TX on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics