Big Spring is a city located in Illinois. Big Spring has a 2024 population of 603. Big Spring is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 611 in 2020.
The average household income in Big Spring is $69,938 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Big Spring is 53.3 years: 58.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Spring was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 218 | 2.35 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 150 | 2.66 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 42 | 1.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 26 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.99% of Big Spring residents speak only English, while 1.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
73.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.8%
Male Marriage Rate
77.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.52%
Born in Big Spring
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.03% of Big Spring residents were born in the United States, with 95.52% having been born in Illinois. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 593 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2028 | 595 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2027 | 597 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 599 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 601 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2024 | 603 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 605 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 607 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 609 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 611 | -79 | -11.45% |
| 2019 | 690 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 691 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 691 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 689 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 689 | -9 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 698 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 698 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 697 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 698 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 702 | 0 | 0% |