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Dripping Springs

County:
Hays County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.815
State:
Texas

Dripping Springs is a city located in Hays County, Texas. Dripping Springs has a 2026 population of 12,692. Dripping Springs is currently growing at a rate of 11.06% annually and its population has increased by 148.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,111 in 2020.

The median household income in Dripping Springs is $109,364 with a poverty rate of 2.15%. The median age in Dripping Springs is 38.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

12.7K
Total Population
1,440
Density (mi²)
1.3K 11.06%
Growth

Dripping Springs Population

Dripping Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,6921,26411.06%
202511,4281,26312.42%
202410,1651,46716.87%
20238,6981,65423.48%
20227,0441,00816.7%
20216,03692518.1%
20205,1111913.88%
20195,71386017.72%
20184,85378819.38%
20174,06574822.55%
20163,31763723.77%
20152,68025610.56%
20142,4241396.08%
20132,285210.93%
20122,264462.07%
20112,21843024.05%
20102,20950.23%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 38.4 years

Dripping Springs Adults

There are 5,049 adults, (1,200 of whom are seniors) in Dripping Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,672 (49.6%)
Male: 3,733 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dripping Springs includes 82.32% White, 7.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,09682.32%
Two or more races5927.99%
Asian5517.44%
Native American640.86%
Other race590.8%
Black or African American430.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3925.29%
White3474.69%
Other race590.8%
Native American480.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,74977.64%
Asian5517.44%
Two or more races2002.7%
Black or African American430.58%
Native American160.22%

Dripping Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dripping Springs ' average per capita income is $86,204. Household income levels show a median of $109,364. The poverty rate stands at 2.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$189,531-
Families$136,347$188,549
Households$109,364$159,076
Non Families$45,930$96,099

$86,204

Average Income

$109,364

Median Household Income

2.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)