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Big Wells

Texas · 448 residents (2025 est.) · 0.555 sq mi
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Big Wells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 160 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $60,800. The poverty rate of 47.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
−23%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−11%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3695226758289811990201020202024Big Wells
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,038
+204%since 2000
from $6,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−22%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(66)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(631)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(530)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score6.3%(34)
Diversity Score
6
−72%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+104%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2012
from 39.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 46.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Wells, Texas?

Big Wells, Texas has about 544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Wells, Texas earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Wells, Texas expensive?

In Big Wells, Texas, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Big Wells, Texas?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Big Wells, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Wells, Texas?

About 47.8% of people in Big Wells, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Wells, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Wells, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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