Big Spring, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,127 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Big Spring, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Big Spring, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Big Spring, TX Micro Area is $71,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Big Spring, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Big Spring, TX Micro Area is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Big Spring, TX Micro Area?: $150,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Big Spring, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Big Spring, TX Micro Area is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Big Spring, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.3% of adults in Big Spring, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

33,127

Median Income

$71,457

Median Home Value

$150,300

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,249 (+31.8%) Home Value: +$51,300 (+51.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-23.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+21.4%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-28.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,127

Median Age 37.0

Female 43.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 46.9% White (non-Hisp.) 44.0% Black 5.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 15.8% Other 7.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.5%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

38.4%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,457 ±$3,000

Per Capita Income $92,870

Median Family Income $86,214

Poverty Rate 10.4%

Child Poverty Rate 14.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.1%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

7.7%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

8.0%

$200k+

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,999

Owner-Occupied 68.6%

Renter-Occupied 31.4%

Vacancy Rate 14.8%

Median Home Value $150,300

Median Gross Rent $993

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.2%

$50–100k

22.2%

$100–200k

15.5%

$200–300k

20.9%

$300–500k

11.4%

$500k–$1M

2.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.0%

$500–1k

41.0%

$1–1.5k

37.2%

$1.5–2k

8.6%

$2–2.5k

2.0%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

37.6%

22.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.9%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

1.4%

20+ units

6.1%

Mobile home

8.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.8%

1940–1969

7.8%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

5.2%

2010+

7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

Graduate Degree 4.9%

Some College / Associate 24.1%

Less Than High School 9.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 22.9%

Private For-Profit 70.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.8%

Agriculture

13.2%

Retail

9.9%

Transportation

9.0%

Public Admin

8.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Construction

6.1%

Prof. Services

5.7%

Manufacturing

4.5%

Wholesale

2.5%

Finance

1.7%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Food Prep

18.9%

Sales

16.6%

Production

16.1%

Construction

13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min

Drove Alone 79.8%

Carpool 15.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,927

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

15.0%

35–44

16.0%

45–54

13.4%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

8.0%

85+

3.6%

Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.6%

Naturalized Citizen 20.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

88.9%

Asia

6.2%

Europe

2.5%

Africa

1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%

With a Disability 16.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.8%

Uninsured 14.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023