Driftwood is a census-designated place in northern Hays County, Texas, United States. Per the 2020 census, its population was 106.

Geography Driftwood lies along Ranch to Market Road 150, northwest of Kyle and southwest of downtown Austin. San Marcos, the Hays county seat, is south of Driftwood via highway.Google Maps The community has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78619.Zip Code Lookup

History Although the earliest settlers arrived in the area now known as Driftwood around 1850, the community was really established in the 1880s. A post office was among the results of the community's significant growth in that decade. Driftwood shrank almost to a ghost town by the early 20th century; although it grew somewhat by the middle of the century, it returned to its almost-deserted state by the 1970s.Driftwood, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-08-13.

Driftwood is home to The Salt Lick, a relatively well-known barbecue restaurant, Trattoria Lisina, Driftwood Estate Winery, the Wildflower Barn Event Center, Stonehouse Villa Wedding Venue, Vista Brewing, the Ragland Ranch & Organic Herb Farm, and the Lazy 8 Ranch.

Demographics

Driftwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

+Driftwood CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010% 2010White alone (NH)1339392.36%87.74%Black or African American alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)100.69%0.00%Asian alone (NH)010.00%0.94%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)231.39%2.83%Hispanic or Latino (any race)895.56%8.49%Total144106100.00%100.00%

Notable people Bayley Currey, NASCAR driver Talmadge L. Heflin, former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 149 in Harris County Erin Zwiener, current member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 45 in Hays County

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External links

Profile of Driftwood from the Handbook of Texas Online Driftwood Community Club