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Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East)

A Census profile of the Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 167,877 people, with a median household income of $71,068 and a median age of 32.9.

167,877
Population
$71,068
Median HH income
30.0%
Bachelor's+
$340,000
Median home value

How Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) compares to Texas

  • Median household income here is $71,068, $8,629 below the Texas figure of $79,697.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 30.0%, 5.2% below the Texas figure of 35.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 49.7%, 12.6% below the Texas figure of 62.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 14.8%, 1.4% above the Texas figure of 13.4%.

Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) vs. Texas vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TX and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMATX
Median household income$71,068$79,697
Mean wage (workers)$49,400$64,361
Poverty rate14.8%13.4%
Unemployment rate4.5%4.8%
EducationThis PUMATX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.0%35.2%
HealthThis PUMATX
Uninsured15.6%17.2%
Private insurance72.7%63.4%
Public insurance19.3%28.3%
With a disability14.3%13.3%
CommuteThis PUMATX
Mean commute time32 min28 min
Drove to work80.9%82.6%
Public transit to work0.2%1.0%
Worked from home15.4%12.9%
HousingThis PUMATX
Median home value$340,000$300,000
Median gross rent$1,601$1,482
Rent as % of income38.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate49.7%62.3%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built20101990
Vehicles per household1.81.9
No vehicle6.0%5.8%
Single-family detached59.3%65.6%
Broadband internet94.3%96.0%
DemographicsThis PUMATX
Population167,87731,290,831
Average age32.936.9
Married (15+)39.5%48.9%
Hispanic or Latino50.7%40.3%
Black4.0%12.0%
Asian2.4%6.0%

Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) — FAQ

What is the population of the Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA?+

The Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA in Texas has a population of 167,877, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East), TX?+

Median household income in the Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA is $71,068, compared with $79,697 across Texas and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Texas contains 217 PUMAs.

Where does this Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.