Dripping Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Dripping Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,749	3,346	77.6%	72.0%
Hispanic	846	989	11.4%	21.3%
Asian	551	54	7.4%	1.2%
Multiracial	200	180	2.7%	3.9%
Black	43	47	0.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	16	34	0.2%	0.7%

Dripping Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 7,405, a dramatic increase from the 4,650 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 7.4% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dripping Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dripping Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dripping Springs, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dripping Springs is ranked the 332nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dripping Springs was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dripping Springs's White Population

5,749 residents of Dripping Springs, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dripping Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dripping Springs ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dripping Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 71.8%. White residents' share of Dripping Springs's population has increased from 72.0% to 77.6%.

Dripping Springs is more White than neighboring Driftwood (67.9% White), Belterra (76.3% White), and Bee Cave (70.5% White). Dripping Springs is less White than neighboring Bear Creek (83.1% White), and Woodcreek (82.1% White).

Dripping Springs's Black Population

43 residents of Dripping Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dripping Springs is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dripping Springs ranks 988th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dripping Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Black residents' share of Dripping Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dripping Springs is more Black than neighboring Driftwood (0% Black), and Bear Creek (0% Black). Dripping Springs is less Black than neighboring Belterra (1.1% Black), Woodcreek (4.6% Black), and Bee Cave (1.7% Black).

Dripping Springs's Asian Population

551 residents of Dripping Springs, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dripping Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dripping Springs ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dripping Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 920.4%. Asian residents' share of Dripping Springs's population has increased from 1.2% to 7.4%.

Dripping Springs is more Asian than neighboring Driftwood (0% Asian), Belterra (4% Asian), Bear Creek (4.7% Asian), Woodcreek (0% Asian), and Bee Cave (7.3% Asian).

Dripping Springs's Hispanic Population

846 residents of Dripping Springs, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dripping Springs is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dripping Springs ranks 1119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dripping Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dripping Springs's population has decreased from 21.3% to 11.4%.

Dripping Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Driftwood (0% Hispanic), Bear Creek (10.7% Hispanic), and Woodcreek (9.1% Hispanic). Dripping Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Belterra (12.7% Hispanic), and Bee Cave (15.8% Hispanic).

Dripping Springs's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Dripping Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dripping Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dripping Springs ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dripping Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dripping Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dripping Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Bee Cave (0.1% Native American/Other). Dripping Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Driftwood (10.7% Native American/Other), Belterra (1.2% Native American/Other), and Woodcreek (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dripping Springs's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Dripping Springs, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dripping Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dripping Springs ranks 609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dripping Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dripping Springs's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.7%.

Dripping Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek (1.6% Multiracial). Dripping Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Driftwood (21.4% Multiracial), Belterra (4.7% Multiracial), Woodcreek (3.8% Multiracial), and Bee Cave (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.