Dripping Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hays County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
6,322 Population 717/sq mi density
$106,103 Median Income $56,826 per capita
$579,300 Home Value $691,127 Zillow
$1,985 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$106,103 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$579,300 home value, $1,985/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,322
Census 2023
Population Density
717
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
8.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.6%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,322
Population Year2023
Population Density717 / sq mi
Land Area3.9 sq mi
Median Age37.3 years

Gender

Male52.1%
Female47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.8%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino12.7%
Asian8.7%

Language

English Only88.3%
Spanish7.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.6%
Veterans8.1%
Disability8.6%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access84.4%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+