Demographics & Stats

The Texas Innovation Corridor is one of the fastest growing in the country. In the most recent census data, the U.S. Census Bureau ranks Hays County as the fastest-growing county in Texas and as the fastest growing county in the nation among counties with 100,000+ residents. In addition, San Marcos, Texas was the fastest growing city (50,000+) in the country for three consecutive years (2013-2015).

Regional Demographic & Statistical Highlights

Stat

Hays County

Caldwell County

Texas Innovation Corridor

Population

222,827

42,817

3,894,144

Median Age

32.5

35.8

34.5

Jobs

87,365

11,087

2,052,994

Labor Force

120,671

19,669

2,047,228

Average Annual Wage for Jobs in Location

$32,988

$25,760

$34,678

Median Household Income for Residents

$68,724

$59,846

$68,837

Educational Attainment, Age 25+

HS Graduate: 76.6% Associates: 6.5% Bachelors: 25.7% Postgraduate: 12.4%

HS Graduate: 61.2% Associates: 4.5% Bachelors: 9.7% Postgraduate: 3.8%

HS Graduate: 77.9% Associates: 7.3% Bachelors: 24.6% Postgraduate: 13.2%

Race/Ethnicity

White: 82.7% Hispanic/Latino: 39.5% Black: 4.1% Asian: 1.5% Indigenous: 0.7%

White: 78.4% Hispanic/Latino: 53.1% Black: 5.3% Asian: 1% Indigenous: 0.7%

White: 72% Hispanic/Latino: 47.9% Black: 7.4% Asian: 4% Indigenous: 0.7%