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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Spring

Texas · 23,093 residents · 19.138 sq mi
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Big Spring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,298. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,300. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,093
−8%vs 2000
vs 25,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,856)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,852)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,545)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(1,646)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,389)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(3,786)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,941)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,188)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(2,223)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(2,070)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(1,223)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(374)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,298
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,257 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,263
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
34.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(17,043)
Black5.3%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(6,945)
Asian0.5%(120)
Other20.4%(4,702)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.3%(9,415)
Cuban1.2%(290)
Puerto Rican0.8%(192)
Salvadoran0.8%(184)
Spaniard0.6%(151)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(118)
Thai0.4%(91)
Chinese0.3%(68)
Bangladeshi0.3%(62)
Korean0.2%(44)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German7.8%(1,862)
Irish6.9%(1,654)
English6%(1,444)
American5.3%(1,260)
French1.1%(265)
Scottish1%(229)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(166)
Polish0.6%(136)
Italian0.5%(126)
Danish0.3%(69)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Dutch0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
British0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(4,850)
Married42.9%(4,961)
Widowed3.6%(417)
Divorced11.6%(1,342)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(2,493)
Married45.1%(3,767)
Widowed9.4%(788)
Divorced15.7%(1,313)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Spring, Texas?

Big Spring, Texas has about 23,093 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Big Spring, Texas earns about $21,298 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Big Spring, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 23.4% of people in Big Spring, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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