Hays

County:: Blaine County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.096
State:: Montana

Hays is a CDP located in Blaine County, Montana. Hays has a 2025 population of 1,158. Hays is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 22.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 947 in 2020.

The average household income in Hays is $63,930 with a poverty rate of 29.61%. The median age in Hays is 34.2 years: 30.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 94.42% Native American, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	913	94.42%
Black or African American	31	3.21%
White	19	1.96%
Two or more races	4	0.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hays Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays' average per capita income is $37,708. Household income levels show a median of $57,875. The poverty rate stands at 29.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,490	-
Families	$74,063	$76,949
Households	$57,875	$63,930
Non Families	$19,250	$26,006

$37,708

Average Income

$57,875

Median Household Income

29.61%

Poverty Rate