Hays County Population 1994 74,779   1999 93,622 1995 78,956   2000 97,589 1996 82,010   2001 104,498 1997 85,902   2002 109,718 1998 89,981   2003 114,193 Source: U. S Bureau of the Census Hays County Per Capita Income   Texas Hays     Texas Hays 1993 19,503 16,600   1998 25,186 20,901 1994 20,189 17,403   1999 26,250 22,315 1995 21,003 18,072   2000 28,313 23,464 1996 22,120 18,736   2001 28,943 24,553 1997 23,616 19,906   2002 29,039 23,910 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Hays County Top Industries (2000) Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, & mining 535 Construction 4,299 Manufacturing 5,035 Wholesale Trades 1,192 Retail Trades 6,118 Transportation, warehousing, & utilities 1,827 Information 1,508 Finance, insurance, realestate, rental, & leasing 2,777 Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management 4,386 Education, health & social services 12,123 Arts, entertainment, recreation accomodation, & food service 4,915 Public administration 3,551 Other services 2,218 * Top Industry data may not include all industries due to data suppression rules required by the Texas Workforce Commission. Source: U. S Bureau of the Census, Texas State Data Center   Hays County Single Family Housing Permits 1993 47   1998 363 1994 82   1999 754 1995 148   2000 727 1996 175   2001 746 1997 157   2002 1,091 Source:  Texas Real Estate Center Hays County Average Permit Valuation 1993 70,400   1998 80,000 1994 41,100   1999 110,900 1995 72,600   2000 112,300 1996 72,800   2001 83,100 1997 71,400   2002 123,100 Source:  Texas Real Estate Center Hays County Employment 1994 39,675   1999 51,487 1995 42,424   2000 52,405 1996 44,664   2001 53,851 1997 46,106   2002 53,291 1998 49,127   2003 54,237 Source:  Texas Workforce Commission Hays County Unemployment   Texas Hays     Texas Hays 1994 6.4 3.1   1999 4.6 2.7 1995 6.0 3.1   2000 4.2 2.4 1996 5.6 3.0   2001 4.8 3.3 1997 5.4 3.2   2002 6.3 5.3 1998 4.8 2.7   2003 6.8 5.6 Source:  Texas Workforce Commission Hays County Gross Sales (in millions) 1994 1,120.3   1999 1,870.1 1995 1,242.9   2000 2,163.8 1996 1,359.6   2001 2,383.3 1997 1,476.2   2002 2,326.0 1998 1,653.7   2003 2,528.8 Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Population Change by City, Census Designated Place (CDP), and County, 1990-2000 Census   1990 Census 2000 Census Change Percent Change Hays County 65,614 97,589 31,975 48.7% Bear Creek   360 360   Buda 1,795 2,404 609 33.9% Dripping Springs 1,033 1,548 515 49.9% Hays 251 233 -18 -7.2% Kyle 2,225 5,314 3,089 138.8% Mountain City 377 671 294 78.0% Niederwald 233 584 351 150.6% San Marcos 28,738 34,733 5,885 20.9% Uhland 368 386 18 4.9% Wimberley CDP 2,403 3,797 1,394 58.0% Woodcreek 889 1,274 385 43.3% Source: U. S Bureau of the Census and the Texas State Data Center.