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If you live in Hays County, free claims help is available through the Hays County Veterans Service Office in San Marcos; contact it to confirm appointment requirements and meeting location before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. The Texas Veterans Commission also offers statewide claims appointments, and VFW and AMVETS offer free remote claims help; confirm service format before traveling. The county has about 14,000 veterans, give or take 1,090, and its largest service era is post-9/11 only, about 4,030, give or take 675. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, straight-line distances are 23 miles to Austin VA Clinic and 51 miles to Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital. The linked Texas page has full benefit terms.
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111 E San Antonio St, Suite 100, Room 200, San Marcos, TX 78666Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Hays County Veterans Service Office: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Hays County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 14,000, give or take 1,090 civilian veterans in Hays County.
By ACS estimates, Hays County has the 20th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Hays County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 40 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 20 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Hays County has about 2,350, give or take 284 veterans 75 and older, making up 17 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Veterans under 35 in Hays County number about 1,620, give or take 398; their 12 percent share is above Texas's 11 percent.
Hays County has about 1,660, give or take 347 women veterans; both the county and Texas round to a 12 percent share.
| Measure | Hays County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,606 ± $4,687 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,378 ± $1,089 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.5% ± 1.3 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.4% ± 4.7 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 82.6% ± 5.7 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.5% ± 1.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.0% ± 1.7 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 44.5% ± 2.9 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly more veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 13,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,519 veterans in Hays County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 979 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 587 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 715 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,993 |
| 100 percent | 2,245 |
FY2019: 3,477 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,042.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 688 VA-backed home loans out of 7,164 home loans made in Hays County (9.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $426,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 4,030, give or take 675) and Vietnam era only (about 3,330, give or take 443).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $202.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $70.6 million in medical care spending in Hays County for FY2025.
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Austin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
7901 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744-3111
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Austin Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1524 South IH 35, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78704
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Waco VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
701 Clay Avenue, One Veterans Plaza, Waco, TX 76799
about 116 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Hays County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hays County is Austin Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Austin, TX, about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891
About 47.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 68.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 210-617-5300. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Hays County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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