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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dripping Springs

Texas · 1,548 residents · 8.815 sq mi
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Dripping Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,212. Population has grown 50% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,548
+50%since 1990
from 1,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 117 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+1%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3962K4K6K8K1990201020202024Dripping Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,212
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,741
+80%since 1990
from $10,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$753
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.7
−8%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.4%(376)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,227)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(290)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score39.3%(609)
39
+8%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dripping Springs, Texas?

Dripping Springs, Texas has about 1,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dripping Springs, Texas earns about $47,212 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 $129,800, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Dripping Springs, Texas?

About 22.5% 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 11.0% of people in Dripping Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dripping Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dripping Springs, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 515 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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