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 19,773. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Big Spring is currently declining at a rate of -6.17% annually and its population has decreased by -24.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,273 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,883	64.12%
Two or more races	4,522	18.26%
Other race	2,160	8.72%
Black or African American	1,715	6.92%
Asian	345	1.39%
Native American	111	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.13%

Big Spring Marital Status

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