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The numbers behind Buda and Hays County, told as stories. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census, BEA, BLS, the Federal Reserve, and Texas state data — the same intelligence we put in front of site selectors.
As of: ACS 5-Year 2024
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Hays County's Economy Grew 69% to $15.3B in 2024
Real county GDP climbed from $9.1B in 2020 to $15.3B in 2024 — a 69% expansion, with manufacturing output up 49%.
EconomyOctober 2026Buda Keeps 84% of Residents in Place While Welcoming 2,552 New Movers
Buda pairs unusual residential stability with steady in-migration: 83.6% of residents stayed in their home over the year while 2,552 people moved in — most from elsewhere in Texas.
MobilityOctober 2026Half of Buda Adults Hold a Degree, Anchoring a $123,766 Median Income
50.1% of Buda adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher and the median household earns $123,766 — a skilled, high-earning workforce on Austin's doorstep.
WorkforceOctober 20266,438 Private Employers Power 101,609 Jobs Across Hays County
Hays County's private sector spans 6,438 establishments and 101,609 jobs, led by accommodation & food services (13,246 jobs).
IndustryOctober 2026Hays County Authorized 4,595 New Homes in 2025 as Buda Homeownership Holds at 77%
Builders pulled permits for 4,595 new housing units in 2025, with Buda's median home value at $446,600 — rooftops that feed both workforce supply and consumer demand.
HousingOctober 2026Buda's City Tax Rate Runs 29% Below Austin's
Buda's city property-tax rate of $0.3395 per $100 sits about 29% under the City of Austin's $0.4776 — and lower commercial valuations widen the real-dollar gap.
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