Hays, KS is a small metro area with a population of 28,893 people and a population density of 31.86 people per square mile. The US Population Density is 93.29 People per Square mile. Hays is home to many local businesses, including Ellis County Lumber, Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and the Hays Public Library. There are also great year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lovewell Reservoir, hiking in the Smoky Hill Wildlife Area and skiing at Fort Hays Ski Area. For those looking for organizations of similar demographic interests, there are several churches and community organizations that are active in the area as well as various sporting events like the Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games held annually in June.
The population in Hays Metro Area is 28,893. There are 32 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hays Metro Area is 33.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hays Metro Area is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hays Metro Area
- 48.9% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 31.0% are married with children
- 14.3% have children, but are single
Race in Hays Metro Area
- 90.2% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander