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Hays County at a glance

Staff Writer
Austin 360
For the past 13 years, the town of Buda has held annual Wiener Dog Races.

Population

2009 150,030

Growth 2000-2009 54%

2014 179,827

Growth 2009-14 20%

Gender

Male 50%

Female 50%

Race/ethnicity*

White/Non-Hispanic 61%

Hispanic 32%

Black/Non-Hispanic 4%

Asian/Non-Hispanic 1%

Other/Non-Hispanic 1%

Two or more races 1%

Age

Average 33.0

Marital status (age 15+)

Married 55%

Single, never married 33%

Widowed or divorced 12%

Education (age 25+)

Less than h.s. diploma 17%

High school graduate 24%

Some college 25%

Associate degree 5%

Bachelor's degree or more 29%

Households

Population per household 3.0

Avg. household income $70,907

Owner-occupied 66%

Renter-occupied 34%

Households with children 35%

Median home value $168,907

* Percentages may not add up to 100 percent because of rounding.

Source: Nielsen Claritas 2009 (a national leader in demographic analysis and projections.)