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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spring

Texas · 54,298 residents · 22.5 sq mi
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With 54,298 people, Spring is a city in Texas. 17,913 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Texas median. The typical home is worth $113,500, having risen by half since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

54,298
+49%since 2000
from 36,385 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.9
+1%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
22.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K40K51K61K72K19902000201020202024Spring
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(4,440)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(4,719)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(4,619)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(4,337)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(3,156)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(8,610)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(8,467)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(7,352)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(5,261)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(2,211)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(839)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(287)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,787
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,662 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,622
+17%since 2000
from $21,027 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,045
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $853
74.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.07 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(26,808)
Black6.9%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(5,844)
Asian1.4%(503)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(25,477)
Black19%(10,293)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(15,445)
Asian3.1%(1,671)
Other2%(1,083)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18%(9,545)
Central American2.8%(1,479)
Salvadoran1.3%(685)
Puerto Rican0.9%(499)
Honduran0.7%(374)
Colombian0.5%(257)
Cuban0.3%(155)
Spaniard0.3%(145)
Costa Rican0.3%(142)
Guatemalan0.3%(136)
Peruvian0.2%(127)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(100)
Ecuadorian0.2%(82)
Panamanian0.1%(75)
Argentine0.1%(51)
Chilean0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German13.9%(7,370)
Irish8%(4,216)
English6.9%(3,638)
American4.7%(2,500)
French3.5%(1,872)
Polish2.3%(1,235)
Italian1.8%(945)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(925)
Scottish1.4%(755)
Dutch1.1%(592)
Czech1%(550)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(432)
Swedish0.7%(378)
Jamaican0.5%(278)
Welsh0.5%(277)
Hungarian0.4%(194)
British0.4%(186)
Swiss0.3%(165)
Portuguese0.3%(158)
Romanian0.3%(150)
Norwegian0.3%(147)
Canadian0.3%(140)
Arab0.3%(137)
Greek0.2%(108)
Finnish0.2%(90)
Danish0.2%(81)
Lithuanian0.2%(81)
Moroccan0.1%(73)
Russian0.1%(66)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Latvian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
50.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
10.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 54,298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring, Texas?

The typical household in Spring, Texas earns about $67,787 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Spring, Texas?

About 20.9% 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 8.8% 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 21,187 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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