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Big Wells

Texas · 704 residents · 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 $15,208. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,500. The poverty rate of 43.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

704
−9%since 1990
from 775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,268 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+48%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3695226758289811990201020202024Big Wells
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,208
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,594
+73%since 1990
from $3,813 in 1990
US average: $21,522
43.6%
−16.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
14.8% rent
1.3
−36%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(729)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70.2%(544)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(66)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(631)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score22.9%(161)
23
−67%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
37.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Wells, Texas?

Big Wells, Texas has about 704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Big Wells, Texas earns about $15,208 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 $19,500, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Big Wells, Texas?

About 1.6% 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 43.6% 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 71 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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