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Big Spring

Texas · 22,290 residents (2025 est.) · 19.138 sq mi
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Big Spring has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,581. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $140,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,975
−5%since 2000
from 25,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,253 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,581
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,414
+122%since 2000
from $14,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−3%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,200
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+61%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(12,210)
Black5%(1,258)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(11,265)
Asian0.6%(156)
Other0%
Diversity Score69%(17,407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(8,661)
Black5.5%(1,330)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(12,766)
Asian1.2%(287)
Other3.9%(931)
Diversity Score72.7%(17,419)
Diversity Score
73
+5%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
42.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 30.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Spring, Texas?

Big Spring, Texas has about 23,975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Spring, Texas?

The typical household in Big Spring, Texas earns about $67,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Spring, Texas expensive?

In Big Spring, Texas, the median home is worth about $140,200, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Big Spring, Texas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Big Spring, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Big Spring, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Spring, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Spring, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 882 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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