Driscoll is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. Its population was 680 at the 2020 census, down from 739 at the 2010 census.
History
Driscoll formed around the railroad, which arrived in the area in 1500. The area was named after a local rancher, Robert Driscoll, Jr.
Geography
Driscoll is located at (27.672549, –97.751059).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Driscoll had a population of 680. The median age was 35.6 years, 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18, and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.
There were 208 households in Driscoll, of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.9% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 365 || 53.7%
|-
| Black or African American || 1 || 0.1%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 3 || 0.4%
|-
| Asian || 2 || 0.3%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 76 || 11.2%
|-
| Two or more races || 233 || 34.3%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 617 || 90.7%
|}
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 825 people, 256 households, and 197 families were residing in the city. The population density was 731.4 people/sq mi (281.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The 297 housing units averaged 263.3/sq mi (101.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 55.27% White, 0.48% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 38.18% from other races, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 84.00% of the population. The Driscoll Bypass opened to northbound traffic in 2021, with the southbound lanes opening in August 2023.
- Corpus Christi International Airport
Education
Driscoll Independent School District is the local school district.
Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County.