Dripping Springs, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,578 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,578 (50 farm, 1,528 nonfarm))

Dripping Springs, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 584 (555 occupied: 380 owner occupied, 175 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	36%

Housing density: 177 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,125

Median gross rent in Dripping Springs, TX in 2000: $753

Housing units in Dripping Springs with a mortgage: 164 (13 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 94

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,578

In family households: 1,419 (330 male householders, 79 female householders)
357 spouses, 529 children (488 natural, 4 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 36 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 159 (70 male householders (60 living alone)), 74 female householders (68 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 134 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 83 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 128 1-person, 14 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

364 married couples with children.
66 single-parent households (18 men, 48 women).

78.1% of residents of Dripping Springs speak English at home.
20.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 140 (8.9%)
(9.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dripping Springs, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 88
6 rooms: 88
7 rooms: 77
8 rooms: 41
9 or more rooms: 31

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dripping Springs, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 18
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 36
5 rooms: 55
6 rooms: 25
7 rooms: 16
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 30
1995 to 1998: 81
1990 to 1994: 62
1980 to 1989: 171
1970 to 1979: 106
1960 to 1969: 34
1950 to 1959: 25
1940 to 1949: 31
1939 or earlier: 44

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dripping Springs:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 52
3 bedrooms: 241
4 bedrooms: 69
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dripping Springs:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 62
3 bedrooms: 70
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Dripping Springs in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 19
1 vehicle: 73
2 vehicles: 186
3 vehicles: 74
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Dripping Springs in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 68
2 vehicles: 77
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dripping Springs, TX:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 7
$60,000 to $69,999: 7
$70,000 to $79,999: 4
$80,000 to $89,999: 15
$90,000 to $99,999: 17
$100,000 to $124,999: 33
$125,000 to $149,999: 40
$150,000 to $174,999: 40
$175,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 to $249,999: 30
$250,000 to $299,999: 7
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 3
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Dripping Springs rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dripping Springs:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 2
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 6
$300 to $349: 11
$350 to $399: 12
$400 to $449: 9
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 5
$550 to $599: 10
$600 to $649: 11
$650 to $699: 14
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 4
$800 to $899: 11
$900 to $999: 6
$1,000 to $1,249: 33
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 16

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 54
1990 to 1994: 33
1985 to 1989: 13
1980 to 1984: 24
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 3

Dripping Springs, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 46.9%
Number of people working at home: 24 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 62
5 to 9 minutes: 85
10 to 14 minutes: 94
15 to 19 minutes: 60
20 to 24 minutes: 65
25 to 29 minutes: 60
30 to 34 minutes: 99
35 to 39 minutes: 27
40 to 44 minutes: 57
45 to 59 minutes: 128
60 to 89 minutes: 39
90 or more minutes: 16

Dripping Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 655 (80%)
Carpooled: 107 (13%)
Walked: 23 (3%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 24 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 34
$10,000 to $14,999: 34
$15,000 to $19,999: 47
$20,000 to $24,999: 26
$25,000 to $29,999: 29
$30,000 to $34,999: 32
$35,000 to $39,999: 36
$40,000 to $44,999: 27
$45,000 to $49,999: 21
$50,000 to $59,999: 63
$60,000 to $74,999: 61
$75,000 to $99,999: 65
$100,000 to $124,999: 40
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 445
German: 204
English: 138
Irish: 91
United States or American: 73
Scotch-Irish: 47
French (except Basque): 37
Scottish: 16
Greek: 15
Swedish: 15
European: 14
Czech: 11
Dutch: 11
Polish: 9
Acadian/Cajun: 8
British: 8
Australian: 7
Swiss: 7
Norwegian: 6
French Canadian: 5
Slavic: 5
Italian: 4
Russian: 2
Welsh: 2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
British West Indian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (90%)
Australia (5%)
Ireland (1%)
Germany (1%)
Spain (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1080
Northeast: 38
Midwest: 135
South: 85
West: 81

59% of Dripping Springs residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 17
7th and 8th grade: 3
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 140
Less than 1 year of college: 27
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 66
Associate degree: 33
Bachelor's degree: 76
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 12
High school graduate (or equivalency): 154
Less than 1 year of college: 66
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 54
Associate degree: 21
Bachelor's degree: 75
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 2.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 66.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,500
Black householders: $28,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Some other race householders: $34,792
Two or more races householders: $28,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $34,792

Dripping Springs household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dripping Springs household income for Black or African American householders

Dripping Springs household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Dripping Springs household income for some other race householders

Dripping Springs household income for two or more races householders

Dripping Springs household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dripping Springs marital status for males

Dripping Springs marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $153,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $45,000
Some other race householders: $54,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $66,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 383
One, attached: 26
Two: 24
3 or 4: 4
5 to 9: 12
10 to 19: 13
Mobile homes: 122

Median worth of mobile homes: $48,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dripping Springs:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (63%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (75%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	3.1%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	1.8%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	21.0%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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