Dripping Springs, TX Demographics

What is the population of Dripping Springs?

There are 6,322 residents in Dripping Springs, with a median age of 37. Of this, 52.12% are males and 47.88% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.78% of the resident pool in Dripping Springs, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.7%. Additionally, 5.52% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,928 people in Dripping Springs currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,322 15.1%
Male Population 3,295 17.0%
Female Population 3,027 13.0%
Male Population 52.12%
Female Population 47.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,676 9.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 297 46.3%
Not Citizen 349 223.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.78%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.7%
Not Citizen 5.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 62 264.7%
Moved from Same County 360 11.1%
Moved from Same State 505 -28.0%
Moved from Different State 385 226.3%
Same House as Last Year 4,928 16.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.99%
Moved from Same County 5.77%
Moved from Same State 8.09%
Moved from Different State 6.17%
Same House as Last Year 78.97%

What are the employment statistics in Dripping Springs?

White-collar workers make up 80.06% of the working population in Dripping Springs, while blue-collar employees account for 19.94%. There are also 728 entrepreneurs in Dripping Springs (12.74% of the workforce); 3,982 workers employed in private companies (69.66%); and 760 people working in governmental institutions (13.3%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 4,576 142.1%
Blue Collar 1,140 99.3%
White Collar 80.06%
Blue Collar 19.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 728 126.1%
Private Companies 3,982 136.7%
Governmental Workers 760 140.5%
Not for Profit Companies 246 73.2%
Self Employees 12.74%
Private Companies 69.66%
Governmental Workers 13.3%
Not for Profit Companies 4.3%

How many households are there in Dripping Springs?

There are a total of 2,475 households in Dripping Springs, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.24% of these Dripping Springs households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.76%. Additionally, 43.56% of households have children and 56.44% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,475 21.1%
Average People per Household 2 -24.5%
Family Households 1,689 15.3%
Non-Family Households 786 35.8%
Family Households 68.24%
Non-Family Households 31.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,078 10.2%
Households without Children 1,397 31.1%
Households with Children 43.56%
Households without Children 56.44%

What are the median and average incomes in Dripping Springs?

The average annual household income in Dripping Springs is $145,255, while the median household income sits at $106,103 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $159,896, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $106,369.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $145,255 0.3%
Median Household Income $106,103 1.9%
People below Poverty Level 131 -22.0%
People above Poverty Level 6,061 17.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Dripping Springs?

There are 2,605 housing units in Dripping Springs, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2013. Of the 2,475 occupied housing units in Dripping Springs, 51.39% are owner-occupied, while 48.61% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.18% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $573,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,096 per month in Dripping Springs.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,605 18.6%
Median Year Built 2013 0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 90 -24.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 266 9.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 116 -6.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 425 21.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,404 10.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 304 270.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,475 21.1%
Owner Occupied 1,272 12.4%
Renter Occupied 1,203 31.9%
Owner Occupied 51.39%
Renter Occupied 48.61%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 880 20.7%
Without Mortgage 392 -2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $573,800 6.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $590,200 21.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,096 1.6%
With Mortgage 69.18%
Without Mortgage 30.82%

What is the level of education in Dripping Springs?

Approximately 16.97% of the population in Dripping Springs holds a high school degree (that's 732 residents), while 17.57% have attained a college certificate (758 locals) and 38.93% have a bachelor's degree (1,679 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 41 -38.8%
Some High School 732 -1.4%
Some College 758 -9.9%
Associate Degree 242 47.6%
Bachelor's Degree 1,679 13.0%
Graduate Degree 861 57.1%
No High School 0.95%
Some High School 16.97%
Some College 17.57%
Associate Degree 5.61%
Bachelor's Degree 38.93%
Graduate Degree 19.96%

What is the marital status of Dripping Springs residents?

A total of 1,239 people in Dripping Springs have never been married (which represents 27.2% of the total population), while 2,473 of them are wedded (54.29%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 101 (2.22%) and 519 (11.39%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,239 -5.7%
Married 2,473 20.2%
Separated 101 173.0%
Widowed 324 37.9%
Divorced 519 32.7%
Never Married 27.2%
Married 54.29%
Separated 2.22%
Widowed 7.11%
Divorced 11.39%

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 1,488 residents commute by car, 58 prefer going to work by walking and 4 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,488 -1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 4 0.0%
Walk 58 81.2%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78620 20,624 7,531 $146,551 $184,202

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.