Big Spring is a city located in Howard County Texas. It is also the county seat of Howard County. With a 2023 population of 24,782, it is the 128th largest city in Texas and the 1583rd largest city in the United States.Big Spring is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,225 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Big Spring has a population density of 1,297 people per square mile.
The average household income in Big Spring is $69,470 with a poverty rate of 20.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Big Spring is 36.3 years, 37.4 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Spring was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.52
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
60.8%
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 88.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.03%.
All
Male
Female
$33,322
Average Earnings
$49,930
Average Male
$23,871
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.38% of Big Spring residents speak only English, while 32.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.86% of the population.
rate
20.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.89%
Male Poverty Rate
21.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Spring is Native, with 32.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Spring is White, with 16.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.31%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,867
Number of Veterans
1,688
Male Veterans
179
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
73.24%
Born in Big Spring
92.14%
Native Born
14.17%
Foreign Born
12.15%
Non Citizen
2.01%
Naturalized
92.14% of Big Spring residents were born in the United States, with 73.24% having been born in Texas. 12.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.