Census Bureau data for Dripping Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dripping Springs city
- What is the median household income in Dripping Springs city?
- The median household income in Dripping Springs city is $106,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dripping Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Dripping Springs city is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dripping Springs city?
- $579,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dripping Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Dripping Springs city is $1,985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dripping Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 63.1% of adults in Dripping Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,322
Median Income
$106,103
Median Home Value
$579,300
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,103 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$190,100 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-91.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+24.7 pp (+64.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,322
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,103
±$8,758
+$29,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,593
Median Family Income
$130,482
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,605
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$579,300
+$318,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.9%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
55.1%
$1M+
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
29.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
11.2%
20+ units
23.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
53.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.1%
+30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
37.9%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.5%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Transportation
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Retail
7.7%
Finance
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Sales
17.8%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
48.2%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
37.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,475
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
11.4%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 31.8%
Working age (18–64): 68.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.5%
Latin America
13.8%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023