Hays, Texas Explained

Official Name:Hays, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Hays County Hays.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hays
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.58
Area Land Km2:0.58
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.22
Area Land Sq Mi:0.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:227
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:222
Elevation Ft:728
Coordinates:30.1175°N -97.8744°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-32906[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388615[3]

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

Geography

Hays is located in northeastern Hays County at 30.1175°N -97.8744°W (30.117364, –97.874564),[4] southwest of downtown Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58km2, all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 233 people, 88 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 1346.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 508.4sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hays city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213103103/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4832906 . February 13, 2020 . February 8, 2018 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.

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