Hays County
| Hays County, Texas | |
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Hays County Courthouse, built in 1908 using the eclectic style of architecture
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1848 |
| Named for | John Coffee Hays |
| Seat | San Marcos |
| Largest city | San Marcos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 680 sq mi (1,761 km2) |
| • Land | 678 sq mi (1,756 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 157,107 |
| • Density | 232/sq mi (90/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 21st, 25th, 35th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Hays County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its official population had reached 157,107. The county seat is San Marcos. The county is named for John Coffee Hays, a Texas Ranger and Mexican–American War officer.
Hays County is part of the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hays, along with Comal and Kendall counties, was listed in 2017 of the nation's ten fastest-growing large counties with a population of at least ten thousand. From 2015 to 2016, Hays County, third on the national list, had nearly ten thousand new residents during the year. Comal County, sixth on the list, grew by 5,675 newcomers, or 4.4 percent. Kendall County, the second-fastest-growing county in the nation, grew by 5.16 percent. As a result of this growth, the counties have experienced new home construction, traffic congestion, and greater demand for public services. Bexar County. which includes San Antonio, grew by 1.75 percent during the year, but its sheer number of new residents exceeded 33,000.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 678 square miles (1,760 km2) are land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.3%) are covered by water.
As of the census of 2000, 97,589 people, 51,265 households, and 22,150 families resided in the county. The population density was 144 people per square mile (56/km²). The 55,643 housing units averaged 53 per mi2 (20/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.92% White, 3.68% Black or African American, 0.69%Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 13.36% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. About 29.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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