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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dripping Springs

Texas · 1,033 residents · 8.815 sq mi
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Dripping Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,979. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 515 residents. Median home value is $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
−33%vs 2000
vs 1,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3962K4K6K8K1990201020202024Dripping Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(93)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(47)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(134)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(163)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(79)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.7%(69)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,979
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,212 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,946
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,741 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $753 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dripping Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,227)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(290)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(540)
Cuban1.4%(106)
Peruvian0.8%(60)
Puerto Rican0.8%(59)
Colombian0.6%(42)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.1%(154)
Indonesian0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German18.5%(1,369)
English16%(1,188)
Irish10.2%(755)
Italian7.1%(524)
French4.2%(312)
Polish3.2%(235)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(171)
American2.1%(159)
Swedish1.9%(137)
Portuguese1.8%(131)
Scottish1.5%(114)
Dutch1.4%(103)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(100)
Croatian0.6%(44)
Welsh0.6%(41)
Russian0.5%(37)
Swiss0.5%(35)
Armenian0.3%(24)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(910)
Married58.1%(1,572)
Widowed2.7%(74)
Divorced5.6%(151)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(508)
Married53.3%(1,440)
Widowed9.3%(250)
Divorced18.6%(503)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dripping Springs, Texas?

Dripping Springs, Texas has about 1,033 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dripping Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Dripping Springs, Texas earns about $26,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dripping Springs, Texas expensive?

In Dripping Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Dripping Springs, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dripping Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dripping Springs, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Dripping Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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