Dripping Springs, TX Demographics

What is the population of Dripping Springs?

There are 5,495 residents in Dripping Springs, with a median age of 36.6. Of this, 51.26% are males and 48.74% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.34% of the resident pool in Dripping Springs, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.69%. Additionally, 1.97% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,220 people in Dripping Springs currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 5,495 16.9%
Male Population 2,817 17.6%
Female Population 2,678 16.2%
Male Population 51.26%
Female Population 48.74%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.6 -1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,184 16.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 203 181.9%
Not Citizen 108 -33.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.34%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.69%
Not Citizen 1.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 17 21.4%
Moved from Same County 324 6.9%
Moved from Same State 701 32.3%
Moved from Different State 118 -52.4%
Same House as Last Year 4,220 20.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.32%
Moved from Same County 6.02%
Moved from Same State 13.03%
Moved from Different State 2.19%
Same House as Last Year 78.44%

What are the employment statistics in Dripping Springs?

White-collar workers make up 76.77% of the working population in Dripping Springs, while blue-collar employees account for 23.23%. There are also 322 entrepreneurs in Dripping Springs (13.08% of the workforce); 1,682 workers employed in private companies (68.32%); and 316 people working in governmental institutions (12.84%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,890 -7.9%
Blue Collar 572 75.5%
White Collar 76.77%
Blue Collar 23.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 322 3.9%
Private Companies 1,682 8.7%
Governmental Workers 316 -20.6%
Not for Profit Companies 142 15.4%
Self Employees 13.08%
Private Companies 68.32%
Governmental Workers 12.84%
Not for Profit Companies 5.77%

How many households are there in Dripping Springs?

There are a total of 2,044 households in Dripping Springs, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 71.67% of these Dripping Springs households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.33%. Additionally, 47.85% of households have children and 52.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,044 20.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 1,465 17.4%
Non-Family Households 579 30.4%
Family Households 71.67%
Non-Family Households 28.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 978 39.1%
Households without Children 1,066 7.8%
Households with Children 47.85%
Households without Children 52.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Dripping Springs?

The average annual household income in Dripping Springs is $144,835, while the median household income sits at $104,141 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $162,625, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,128.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $144,835 3.2%
Median Household Income $104,141 -6.5%
People below Poverty Level 16 N/A
People above Poverty Level 5,148 16.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Dripping Springs?

There are 2,197 housing units in Dripping Springs, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2012. Of the 2,044 occupied housing units in Dripping Springs, 55.38% are owner-occupied, while 44.62% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.4% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $537,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,063 per month in Dripping Springs.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,197 23.0%
Median Year Built 2012 0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4 -73.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 119 38.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 242 -15.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 124 -57.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 351 61.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,275 52.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 82 203.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,044 20.8%
Owner Occupied 1,132 -9.1%
Renter Occupied $912 104.0%
Owner Occupied 55.38%
Renter Occupied 44.62%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 729 -10.8%
Without Mortgage 403 -5.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $537,900 19.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $485,300 7.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,063 17.0%
With Mortgage 64.4%
Without Mortgage 35.6%

What is the level of education in Dripping Springs?

Approximately 19.67% of the population in Dripping Springs holds a high school degree (that's 742 residents), while 20.28% have attained a college certificate (841 locals) and 39.4% have a bachelor's degree (1,486 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 67 139.3%
Some High School 742 -15.8%
Some College 841 9.2%
Associate Degree 164 16.3%
Bachelor's Degree 1,486 38.8%
Graduate Degree 548 5.4%
No High School 1.78%
Some High School 19.67%
Some College 20.28%
Associate Degree 4.35%
Bachelor's Degree 39.4%
Graduate Degree 14.53%

What is the marital status of Dripping Springs residents?

A total of 1,314 people in Dripping Springs have never been married (which represents 32.87% of the total population), while 2,058 of them are wedded (51.48%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 37 (0.93%) and 391 (9.78%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,314 35.3%
Married 2,058 -3.3%
Separated 37 -58.9%
Widowed 235 9.8%
Divorced 391 391.0%
Never Married 32.87%
Married 51.48%
Separated 0.93%
Widowed 5.88%
Divorced 9.78%

What are the most common means of transportation in Dripping Springs?

The top three means of transportation people in Dripping Springs use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,517 residents commute by car, 32 prefer going to work by walking and 4 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,517 -14.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 4 -20.0%
Walk 32 -8.6%

What is the median and average household income in Dripping Springs by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78620 19,893 7,000 $138,639.00 $172,777.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.