Demographics & People — Hays, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,078 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~21,300 |
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| Median Age | 30.2 |
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| Total Households | 8,899 |
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| Family Households | 4,811 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1848 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18,966 |
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| Black or African American | 250 |
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| Asian | 381 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,479 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 8,988 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,060 |
| Other groups | 2,972 |
| Irish | 2,668 |
| English | 1,673 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,319 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,135 |
| American | 921 |
| Italian | 872 |
| Russian | 630 |
Language
| English Only | 18,509 |
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| Spanish | 973 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,002 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 799 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,075 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hays, Kansas.
