San Marcos
TXHays County, Texas
Population 245K |Median income $79,990 |4 hospitals
Population
245,351
Hays County
Median Income
$79,990
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$335,700
+71% vs avg
Median Age
33.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
256K+56%
Median Income
$85,827+46%
Median Home Value
$371,400+112%
Poverty Rate
12%-29%
Unemployment
4.6%-39%
Economics
Median Rent $1,355/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -10% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.4%
Work From Home 13.5%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
Obesity
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
29%
Physical Inactivity
23.1%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Diabetes
10.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.6%
Dental Visit 58.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
2
ASCENSION SETON HAYS
KYLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS
SAN MARCOS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — San Marcos Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hays County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.