CITY
Spring
Texas · 68,580 residents · 22.5 sq mi
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Spring is a city of 68,580 people in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 32,195 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 3,049 people per square mile. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
22.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202469K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(5,771)
5 to 98.2%(5,612)
10 to 147.2%(4,906)
15 to 196.7%(4,583)
20 to 245.9%(4,038)
25 to 3416.5%(11,338)
35 to 4415.1%(10,383)
45 to 5411.6%(7,943)
55 to 6410.2%(7,015)
65 to 747.3%(5,032)
75 to 842.4%(1,625)
85 and over0.5%(334)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,997
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
Finance & insurance11.7%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
Retail trade10%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services6.5%
Public administration4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Manufacturing2%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$231,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+58%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(26,808)
Black6.9%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(5,844)
Asian1.4%(503)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(20,363)
Black24.4%(16,710)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(26,411)
Asian3.4%(2,346)
Other4%(2,750)
88
+11%since 2009
from 79 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.8%(17,698)
Central American5.2%(3,570)
Salvadoran3.4%(2,309)
South American2.5%(1,737)
Cuban2.1%(1,409)
Honduran1.2%(832)
Puerto Rican0.9%(618)
Colombian0.9%(614)
Chilean0.8%(521)
Dominican0.7%(455)
Guatemalan0.5%(344)
Spaniard0.3%(182)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(162)
Venezuelan0.2%(132)
Uruguayan0.2%(105)
Argentine0.1%(102)
Peruvian0.1%(101)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
Panamanian0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(914)
Filipino0.9%(610)
Pakistani0.3%(217)
Asian Indian0.3%(209)
Thai0.2%(127)
Chinese0.2%(117)
Korean0.2%(105)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Cambodian0%(25)
Indonesian0%(14)
Ancestry
German7.8%(5,362)
English5.5%(3,771)
Irish5.3%(3,615)
American3.6%(2,442)
Italian2%(1,377)
French1.9%(1,324)
Subsaharan African1.8%(1,224)
Scottish1.3%(910)
Nigerian0.9%(596)
Polish0.7%(485)
Dutch0.5%(323)
Russian0.4%(290)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(254)
Norwegian0.4%(249)
West Indian0.4%(246)
Czech0.3%(172)
Arab0.2%(171)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(123)
Danish0.1%(96)
Hungarian0.1%(90)
Palestinian0.1%(77)
Welsh0.1%(77)
British0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(68)
Egyptian0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Jamaican0.1%(62)
French Canadian0.1%(59)
Swedish0.1%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Haitian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Kenyan0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Slovene0%(24)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Swiss0%(19)
Turkish0%(17)
Iraqi0%(10)
Brazilian0%(8)
Armenian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(9,220)
Married53.5%(13,631)
Widowed2.1%(546)
Divorced8.2%(2,089)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(8,624)
Married50.1%(13,417)
Widowed6.8%(1,815)
Divorced11%(2,949)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42%(1,114)
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(443)
Vietnam era22.7%(602)
Korean War0.7%(18)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 2,655 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Spring, Texas?
Spring, Texas has about 68,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Spring, Texas?
The typical household in Spring, Texas earns about $88,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Spring, Texas expensive?
In Spring, Texas, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.
How educated are people in Spring, Texas?
About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Spring, Texas?
About 10.4% of people in Spring, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Spring, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Spring, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,469 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.
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TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024