Hays County, Texas Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Austin1984,567965,8270.48%3,017326.4City
San Marcos272,68668,2171.56%1,87038.9City
Kyle367,91146,4588.57%2,09332.5City
Buda416,27915,2821.55%1,7019.6City
Dripping Springs59,8815,11213.72%1,1218.8City
Belterra67,7915,6987.7%3,3222.3CDP
Shady Hollow75,3493,8330.45%2,4702.2CDP
Wimberley82,8812,8810%3229.0City
San Leanna9504524-0.98%1,1350.4Village
Bear Creek104633993.58%4061.1Village
Driftwood11111131-2.63%861.3CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Hays County, Texas?

Austin is the largest city in Hays County.

What is the smallest city in Hays County, Texas?

Driftwood is the smallest city in Hays County.

How many cities are in Hays County?

There are 11 cities in Hays County, Texas.

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