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EconomyOctober 2026Current · BEA CAGDP2
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%.
Snapshot
2024 GDP
$15.3B
real, chained $
2020–2024 growth
+69%
Hays County
Manufacturing GDP
$1.4B
2024
Mfg. growth
+49%
2020–2024
Real GDP, Hays County ($B)
Hays County's economy has expanded 69% over the period, reaching $15.3B in real output. That is the macro backdrop a site selector weighs first: a growing regional economy de-risks a new facility.
Crucially for Buda's target industries, manufacturing output rose 49% to $1.4B, outpacing many sectors — evidence that advanced-manufacturing operations are not just welcome here, they're already winning.
Talking Points
Use this in a pitch
- County GDP up 69% to $15.3B — a rising-tide regional economy.
- Manufacturing output up 49% — the target cluster is already growing locally.
- Real (inflation-adjusted) figures from the BEA — the growth is genuine, not price-driven.
Sources
- CAGDP2 — Gross Domestic Product by County · U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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