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Dripping Springs

Texas · 1,788 residents · 8.815 sq mi
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Dripping Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,396. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $214,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,788
+16%since 2000
from 1,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
203 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3962K4K6K8K1990201020202024Dripping Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,396
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,212 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,987
+27%since 2000
from $19,741 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $753 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,227)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(290)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(609)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,220)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(521)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(59)
Diversity Score57.9%(1,034)
Diversity Score
58
+47%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dripping Springs, Texas?

Dripping Springs, Texas has about 1,788 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dripping Springs, Texas earns about $57,396 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 $214,300, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Dripping Springs, Texas?

About 21.9% 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 11.2% 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 755 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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