Population 24,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dripping Springs
Household size in Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dripping Springs holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Dripping Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dripping Springs (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Dripping Springs
Renters in Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dripping Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dripping Springs: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 41 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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dripping Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,371 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,073 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dripping Springs pays $2,073 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $919 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dripping Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dripping Springs: 69.0% 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 18.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dripping Springs: 98.0% 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 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Dripping Springs
| Period | Dripping Springs | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dripping Springs has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dripping Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs | 2.85 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 2008 | $2,073 | 69.0% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Henly | 2.64 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,727 | 59.0% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Driftwood | 2.82 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 2009 | $1,627 | 64.3% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| The Hills | 2.84 | 42.5 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2013 | $2,228 | 78.0% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Bee Cave | 2.21 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 7.4% | 2010 | $2,057 | 66.8% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| Lakeway | 2.53 | 48.8 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,916 | 73.6% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Point Venture | 2.09 | 56.4 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,250 | 54.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Sunset Valley | 1.57 | 37.5 | 2.5% | 82.7% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,840 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
| Manchaca | 2.44 | 39.7 | 5.2% | 30.2% | 5.7% | 2011 | $1,948 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| San Leanna | 1.99 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 2011 | $1,929 | 61.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| West Lake Hills | 2.73 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 1990 | $3,032 | 84.3% | 99.7% | 1.7% |
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 Dripping Springs. 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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