Hays, Texas

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Hays, Texas
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Location of Hays, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°07′15″N97°52′26″W / 30.12083°N 97.87389°W / 30.12083; -97.87389
Country United States
State Texas
County Hays
Area
[1]
  Total0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
  Land0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total227
  Density1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-32906 [3]
GNIS feature ID2410723 [2]
Website cityofhays.org

Hays is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

Hays is located in northeastern Hays County 14 miles (23 km) southwest of downtown Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.58 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 286
1990 251−12.2%
2000 233−7.2%
2010 217−6.9%
2020 2274.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2020 Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 233 people, 88 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,346.1 inhabitants per square mile (519.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 508.4 per square mile (196.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.42% White, 1.72% African American, 0.43% Asian, 6.01% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.15% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 37.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $53,542. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,234. None of the families and 2.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

History

The city of Hays was founded in the 1970s following a movement to incorporate the Country Estates subdivision.

Education

The city is served by the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hays, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hays city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Census Bureau profile: Hays, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.