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Hays County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Hays County has 304,390 residents, up 24.8% since 2020 (+3.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 13,678 households moved in and 10,367 moved out (+3,311 net), bringing in a net $463.6M of income. Median household income is $89,097, the median home $399,800 and median rent $1,495 a month.
In Texas: 6th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 11th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 22nd of 254 counties for median household income · 10th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Hays County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County, TX | 5,064 | $559.4M |
| Williamson County, TX | 717 | $61.4M |
| Bexar County, TX | 671 | $42.3M |
| Harris County, TX | 497 | $34.3M |
| Comal County, TX | 425 | $26.7M |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 354 | $18.6M |
| Caldwell County, TX | 315 | $14.2M |
| Bastrop County, TX | 186 | $10.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Hays County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County, TX | 2,606 | $221.6M |
| Comal County, TX | 701 | $54.0M |
| Bexar County, TX | 680 | $35.0M |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 577 | $30.9M |
| Williamson County, TX | 516 | $30.8M |
| Caldwell County, TX | 495 | $24.9M |
| Harris County, TX | 338 | $19.2M |
| Bastrop County, TX | 181 | $12.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.