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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring

Texas · 36,385 residents · 22.5 sq mi
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With 36,385 people, Spring is a city in Texas. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Texas median. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of residents. The typical home is worth $73,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,385
+10%since 1990
from 33,111 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.7
+9%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K40K51K61K72K19902000201020202024Spring
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(2,717)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(3,132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(3,393)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(3,117)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(2,078)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(5,634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(6,671)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(5,394)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,606)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(1,021)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(501)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,662
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,027
+49%since 1990
from $14,119 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$825
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(29,376)
Black5.8%(1,905)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(3,242)
Asian1.3%(421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(26,808)
Black6.9%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(5,844)
Asian1.4%(503)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(53)
Ancestry
German7.8%(5,362)
English5.5%(3,771)
Irish5.3%(3,615)
American3.6%(2,442)
Italian2%(1,377)
French1.9%(1,324)
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)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(3,534)
Married64.7%(8,521)
Widowed1%(132)
Divorced7.5%(993)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(2,785)
Married61.6%(8,751)
Widowed5.4%(767)
Divorced13.3%(1,892)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(443)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(602)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 36,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spring, Texas?

The typical household in Spring, Texas earns about $56,662 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Spring, Texas?

About 18.2% 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 4.1% 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 3,274 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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