Big Spring, TX

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2021 Population

26,199

6.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

19.2%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,966

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,400

24% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

9,958

2.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Big Spring, TX had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $58,966. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Big Spring, TX declined from 27,878 to 26,199, a −6.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,637 to $58,966, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Spring, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), White (Hispanic) (33.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.97%).

None of the households in Big Spring, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Big Spring, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Spring, TX are Howard College (705 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (382911) (25 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Big Spring, TX was $117,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Big Spring, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Spring, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Big Spring, TX is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.9% of Big Spring, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.39k people).

In 2021, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Big Spring, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.75k White (Hispanic) and 2.43k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2021 Citizenship

88.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.1% of Big Spring, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Big Spring, TX was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Spring, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Spring, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 367
White (Hispanic)
8.75k ± 684
Other (Hispanic)
2.43k ± 658

49.5%

Hispanic Population

13k people

49.5% of the people in Big Spring, TX are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Spring, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

13.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2021, 12.9% of Big Spring, TX residents (3.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Spring, TX was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Spring, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
480 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
406 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 141

Big Spring, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Spring, TX employs 9.96k people. The largest industries in Big Spring, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,730 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,166 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (912 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($71,196), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,616), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,445).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.96k

2021 Value

± 812

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Big Spring, TX declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 10.2k employees to 9.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Spring, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,146 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,075 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Spring, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.96k

2021 Value

± 812

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Big Spring, TX declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 10.2k employees to 9.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Spring, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,730 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,166 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Spring, TX, though some of these residents may live in Big Spring, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,099

Median earning men ± $5,540

$24,371

Median earning women ± $3,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,646), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,696), Public Administration ($36,360), and Manufacturing ($31,782).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Spring, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Big Spring, TX awarded 730 degrees. The student population of Big Spring, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,586 male students and 2,514 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Spring, TX are Hispanic or Latino (354 and 49.4%), followed by White (305 and 42.5%), Black or African American (24 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Big Spring, TX by number of degrees awarded are Howard College (705 and 96.6%) and Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (382911) (25 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in Big Spring, TX are General Studies (116 and 15.9%), General Business (80 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (70 and 9.59%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,100 students enrolled in Big Spring, TX, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,069 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
116 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Business
65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Big Spring, TX was General Studies with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Big Spring, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Howard College
705 degrees awarded
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (382911)
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard College with 705 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Spring, TX, which is 0.502 times less than the 486 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 305 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,682) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Spring, TX was $117,400 in 2021, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $94,700 to $117,400, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Spring, TX is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Big Spring, TX have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Spring, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Big Spring, TX is $58,966. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Big Spring, TX was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $79,087, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9508.01, with respective values of $77,975 and $67,854.

Housing

Property

$117,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,575

$5,572

Median Property Taxes

±$574

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Spring, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Spring, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.8% of the housing units in Big Spring, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Spring, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9508.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Spring, TX was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $79,087, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9508.01, with respective values of $77,975 and $67,854.

The following map shows all of the places in Big Spring, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,966

Median Household Income

± $4,279

9.02k

Number of Households

± 756

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.02k households in Big Spring, TX grew to $58,966 from the previous year's value of $55,637.

The following chart displays the households in Big Spring, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Spring, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Worked At Home (2.74%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Big Spring, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (2.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Spring, TX have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Big Spring, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Spring, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Spring, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Spring, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Spring, TX (4.27k out of 22.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Spring, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.4% of the population of Big Spring, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Howard County, TX see 3666 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.549% increase from the previous year (3646 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 630 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Howard County, TX.

3,666 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Howard County, TX

Primary care physicians in Howard County, TX see an average of 3,666 patients per year. This represents a 0.549% increase from the previous year (3,646 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Howard County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.6%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Spring, TX grew by 11.1% from 17.7% to 19.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Spring, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.