Census Bureau data for Big Spring city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Spring city
- What is the median household income in Big Spring city?
- The median household income in Big Spring city is $70,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Spring city?
- The poverty rate in Big Spring city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Spring city?
- $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Spring city?
- The median gross rent in Big Spring city is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Spring city residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in Big Spring city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,769
Median Income
$70,532
Median Home Value
$138,800
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,257 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,300 (+53.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-24.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,769
Median Age
36.0
Female
42.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 6.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,532
±$4,952
-$5,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,750
Median Family Income
$82,284
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,293
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$138,800
-$121,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
10.9%
Agriculture
10.3%
Transportation
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Public Admin
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
16.3%
Production
15.0%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.8%
Asia
6.3%
Europe
2.2%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023