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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 2026 population of 20,677. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Big Spring is currently declining at a rate of -4.31% annually and its population has decreased by -21.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,269 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Spring is $67,581 with a poverty rate of 17.07%. The median age in Big Spring is 36.4 years: 36.6 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.9 males.

20.7K
Total Population
1,080
Density (mi²)
-932 -4.31%
Growth

Big Spring Population

Big Spring Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,677-932-4.31%
202521,609-932-4.13%
202422,541570.25%
202322,484-67-0.3%
202222,551-3,464-13.32%
202126,015-254-0.97%
202026,269-41-0.16%
201928,2406902.5%
201827,550-51-0.18%
201727,601-274-0.98%
201627,875-769-2.68%
201528,6444041.43%
201428,2402140.76%
201328,0264791.74%
201227,5473591.32%
201127,188-42-0.15%
201027,230-52-0.19%
200025,2332,1409.27%
199023,093-1,711-6.9%
198024,804-3,931-13.68%
197028,735-2,495-7.99%
196031,23013,94480.67%
195017,2864,68237.15%
194012,604-1,131-8.23%
193013,7359,462221.44%
19204,2731714.17%
19104,10200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 36.6 years

Big Spring Adults

There are 19,129 adults, (2,905 of whom are seniors) in Big Spring.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,294 (42.9%)
Male: 13,681 (57.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Spring includes 57.89% White, 9.36% other race, 6.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,87857.89%
Two or more races5,81324.25%
Other race2,2439.36%
Black or African American1,5226.35%
Asian3971.66%
Native American1110.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,21721.76%
Two or more races5,01720.93%
Other race2,2109.22%
Black or African American1920.8%
Asian1100.46%
Native American200.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,66136.13%
Black or African American1,3305.55%
Two or more races7963.32%
Asian2871.2%
Native American910.38%
Other race330.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.05%

Big Spring Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Spring 's average per capita income is $47,130. Household income levels show a median of $67,581. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

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$107,871-
Families$80,951$96,537
Households$67,581$82,508
Non Families$39,236$51,982

$47,130

Average Income

$67,581

Median Household Income

17.07%

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)