Big Wells

County:: Dimmit County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.555
State:: Texas

Big Wells is a city located in Dimmit County, Texas. Big Wells has a 2025 population of 448. Big Wells is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Wells is $41,068 with a poverty rate of 49.29%. The median age in Big Wells is 40.4 years: 40.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Wells includes 35% White, 9.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	234	55.71%
White	147	35%
Other race	39	9.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Big Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Wells' average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $29,135. The poverty rate stands at 49.29%.

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	$34,821	-
Families	$30,000	$41,697
Households	$29,135	$41,068
Non Families	-	$33,862

$29,583

Average Income

$29,135

Median Household Income

49.29%

Poverty Rate