Hays, Texas facts for kids
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Hays, Texas
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Location of Hays, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| Incorporated | 1979 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 1,032/sq mi (391/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-32906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410723 |
Hays is a small city located in Hays County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 227 people lived there.
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Geography of Hays
Hays is in the northeastern part of Hays County. It is about 14 miles southwest of downtown Austin, a much larger city.
The city of Hays is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.58 square kilometers (or 0.22 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 286 | — | |
| 1990 | 251 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 233 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 217 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 227 | 4.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 233 people living in Hays. These people lived in 88 different homes. Most of these homes (62.5%) were families with married couples. About 30.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
The average home in Hays had about 2.65 people. The average family had about 2.79 people.
Age Groups in Hays
The population of Hays in 2000 included people of all ages.
- About 19.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 37.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hays was 44 years.
History of Hays
The city of Hays was established in the 1970s. This happened after a group of people worked to officially make the Country Estates neighborhood a city.
Education in Hays
Students in Hays attend schools that are part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. This district serves the city's educational needs.
See also
In Spanish: Hays (Texas) para niños
