Population 6,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Driftwood average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Driftwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.2, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Driftwood: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Driftwood
Renters in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in Driftwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Driftwood: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Driftwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,176 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Driftwood runs $1,627 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rents are up $591 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Driftwood
Bachelor's degrees in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Driftwood: 64.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Driftwood: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Driftwood
| Period | Driftwood | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Driftwood has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Driftwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | 2.82 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 2009 | $1,627 | 64.3% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| Dripping Springs | 2.85 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 2008 | $2,073 | 69.0% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Woodcreek | 2.26 | 50.4 | 2.5% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 89.1% | 14.7% |
| Wimberley | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 2001 | $1,579 | 50.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Mountain City | 3.01 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,720 | 33.3% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Manchaca | 2.44 | 39.7 | 5.2% | 30.2% | 5.7% | 2011 | $1,948 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Buda | 2.89 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 2009 | $1,915 | 42.3% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Henly | 2.64 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,727 | 59.0% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| San Leanna | 1.99 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 2011 | $1,929 | 61.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Sunset Valley | 1.57 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 82.7% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,840 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
| Creedmoor | 2.72 | 30.5 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 1.5% | 2012 | $1,620 | 32.5% | 92.2% | 17.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Driftwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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