Hays, TX Demographics

A map of Hays's Population by Race

Hays, Texas had a population of 227 in 2020. It was 69.6% White, 1.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 20.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hays, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is the 1518th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hays's White Population

158 residents of Hays identify as White, or 69.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hays considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is ranked #581 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more White than neighboring Manchaca (52.9% White), Buda (56.3% White), and San Leanna (65.5% White). Hays is less White than neighboring Shady Hollow (71.2% White), and Mountain City (73.2% White).

Hays's Black Population

3 residents of Hays identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hays slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is ranked #908 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Black than neighboring Mountain City (0% Black). Hays is less Black than neighboring Manchaca (1.8% Black), Shady Hollow (1.9% Black), Buda (2.6% Black), and San Leanna (1.7% Black).

Hays's Asian Population

3 residents of Hays identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is ranked #356 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Asian than neighboring San Leanna (0.4% Asian), and Mountain City (0.5% Asian). Hays is less Asian than neighboring Manchaca (2.8% Asian), Shady Hollow (3.5% Asian), and Buda (1.7% Asian).

Hays's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Hays identify as Hispanic, or 20.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hays less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is ranked #1140 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Hispanic than neighboring Shady Hollow (18.6% Hispanic). Hays is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchaca (37.2% Hispanic), Buda (34.9% Hispanic), San Leanna (29.3% Hispanic), and Mountain City (24.1% Hispanic).

Hays's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hays identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is ranked #475 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shady Hollow (0.7% Native American/Other), Buda (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mountain City (0.3% Native American/Other). Hays is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manchaca (1.2% Native American/Other), and San Leanna (1% Native American/Other).

Hays's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Hays identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hays is ranked #101 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Multiracial than neighboring Manchaca (4.1% Multiracial), Shady Hollow (4.2% Multiracial), Buda (3.9% Multiracial), San Leanna (2.1% Multiracial), and Mountain City (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.