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Big Spring

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.138
State:
Texas

Big Spring is a city located in Howard County, Texas. Big Spring has a 2025 population of 21,609 . It is also the county seat of Howard County . Big Spring is currently declining at a rate of -4.13% annually and its population has decreased by -17.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Spring is $86,325 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median age in Big Spring is 36.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.8 males.

21.6K
Total Population
1,129
Density (mi²)
-932 -4.13%
Growth

Big Spring Population

Big Spring Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Spring includes 64.12% White, 8.72% other race, 6.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.12%)

Two or more races (18.26%)

Other race (8.72%)

Black or African American (6.92%)

Asian (1.39%)

Native American (0.45%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,88364.12%
Two or more races4,52218.26%
Other race2,1608.72%
Black or African American1,7156.92%
Asian3451.39%
Native American1110.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.13%

Big Spring Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Spring's average per capita income is $44,748. Household income levels show a median of $70,532. The poverty rate stands at 18.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,360-
Families$82,284$98,170
Households$70,532$86,325
Non Families$40,998$58,994

$44,748

Average Income

$70,532

Median Household Income

18.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)