Big Spring, TX City Data

Big Spring, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 25,233 people who live in Big Spring and approximately 33,627 who live in Howard County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Spring to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Spring. We have included Big Spring housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Spring Information

Howard County where Big Spring resides is 904.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,627 and has a population rank of 1,294 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Spring has a total of 25,233 people and of those residents there are 14,030 males and 11,203 females. The median age of the male population is 34 and the female population is 37.5. There are approximately 482 births each year and around 398 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Spring varies per year, but currently 24,639 are one race and 594 are two or more races.

Of the 25,233 people who live in Big Spring, there are 6,692 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Spring is 3,393 male and 3,299 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 19,274.

General Big Spring Information
Total area in square miles - Howard County	904.19
Water area in square miles - Howard County	N/A
Resident population - Howard County	33,627
Population rank - Howard County	1,294
Total population	25,233
Total population (male)	14,030
Total population (female)	11,203
Population median age (male)	34
Population median age (female)	37.5
Births - Howard County	482
Deaths- Howard County	398
Population of one race	24,639
Population of two or more races	594
Population under 20 years	6,692
Population under 20 years (male)	3,393
Population under 20 years (female)	3,299
Total population 18 years and over	19,274

Big Spring Social Characteristics

There are 11,389 households in Big Spring. Families make up 8,052 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Spring families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,070), male householder with no wife present (527) and female householder with no husband present (1,298). The remainder of the Big Spring households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,443. Big Spring, TX moving companies help people in Big Spring move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Spring. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Spring is based, there are 12,170 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,019 never married, 6,613 now married, 416 separated, 1,769 widowed, and 1,353 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 296 separated, 747 widowed and 1,253 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Spring social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Spring.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Howard County)
Total households	11,389
Family households (families)	8,052
With own children under 18 years	4,160
Married-couple family	6,070
With own children under 18 years	2,643
Male householder, no wife present, family	527
With own children under 18 years	284
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,298
With own children under 18 years	850
Nonfamily households	3,443
Householder living alone	3,046
65 years and over	1,503

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,022
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,478
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	17,362
Householder	5,463
Spouse	3,939
Child	6,353
Other relatives	288
Nonrelatives	406
Unmarried partner	240
Roomer or boarder	34
Housemate or roommate	52
Unmarried partner	415
Foster child	4
Other	76

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,085
Male householder	1,048
Male householder living alone	881
Male householder not living alone	167
Female householder	1,644
Female householder living alone	1,498
Female householder not living alone	146
Nonrelatives	393
Unmarried partner	175
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	122
Foster child	3
Other	65

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,170
Never married	2,019
Now married	6,613
Separated	416
Widowed	1,769
Divorced	1,353
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	296
Widowed	747
Divorced	1,253

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	25,233
Male	14,030
Under 5 years	802
5 to 9 years	822
10 to 14 years	912
15 to 17 years	518
18 and 19 years	339
20 years	189
21 years	191
22 to 24 years	701
25 to 29 years	1,327
30 to 34 years	1,495
35 to 39 years	1,457
40 to 44 years	1,211
45 to 49 years	971
50 to 54 years	750
55 to 59 years	499
60 and 61 years	162
62 to 64 years	265
65 and 66 years	176
67 to 69 years	241
70 to 74 years	394
75 to 79 years	305
80 to 84 years	180
85 years and over	123
Female	11,203
Under 5 years	748
5 to 9 years	832
10 to 14 years	803
15 to 17 years	522
18 and 19 years	394
20 years	169
21 years	129
22 to 24 years	374
25 to 29 years	659
30 to 34 years	634
35 to 39 years	705
40 to 44 years	766
45 to 49 years	709
50 to 54 years	638
55 to 59 years	491
60 and 61 years	202
62 to 64 years	290
65 and 66 years	221
67 to 69 years	307
70 to 74 years	476
75 to 79 years	455
80 to 84 years	327
85 years and over	352

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	25,233
One race	24,639
White	19,352
Black or African American	1,339
American Indian and Alaska Native	150
Asian	159
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	6
Two or more races	594

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	20,447
People who are White alone	15,051
People who are Black or African American alone	1,064
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	133
People who are Asian alone	123
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7,628
People who are Some other race alone	3,611

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,645
Same house	16,848
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,866
Different state or abroad	2,757
Different state	2,028
Abroad	729

PLACE OF BIRTH (Howard County)
Total resident population	33,627
Born in United States	25,373
State of residence	24,980
Different state	6,411
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	221
Foreign born	2,015

Big Spring Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Spring. That total enrollment is 8,543 for the population of the country, which includes Big Spring. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,222 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,973 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,701.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Spring population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,543
Pre-kindergarten	382
Public	290
Private	92
Kindergarten	472
Public	463
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,908
Public	3,842
Private	66
Elementary and high school	5,987
Public	5,777
Private	210
High school grades 9 to 12	2,079
Public	1,935
Private	144
College, undergraduate years	1,615
Public	1,410
Private	205
Graduate or professional school	87
Public	64
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	23,786

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,544
Less than 9th grade	3,179
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,442
High school graduate	7,074
Some college, no degree	4,972
Associate's degree	1,371
Bachelor's degree	2,506
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,754

Big Spring Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,513 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Spring. The Big Spring occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,730), service occupations (2,584), sales and office occupations (2,472), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (204), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,397) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,705). The 26,513 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,185 private wage and salary workers, 2,992 government workers, 877 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Howard County)
Population 16 years and over	26,513
In labor force	12,957
Civilian labor force	12,957
Employed	12,092
Unemployed	865
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	12,004
In labor force	6,212
Civilian labor force	6,212
Unemployed Civilian labor force	396
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	14,509
In labor force	6,745
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	469
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Howard County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,853
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,558
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,772
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	127
Worked at home	215
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	201,115

OCCUPATION (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,730
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,730
Service occupations	2,584
Sales and office occupations	2,472
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	204
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,397
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,705

INDUSTRY (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,730
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	991
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,174
Wholesale trade	214
Retail trade	1,121
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	543
Information	141
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	645
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	545
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,547
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	793
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	959

CLASS OF WORKER (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,730
Private wage and salary workers	8,185
Government workers	2,992
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	877
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Spring Housing Characteristics

In Big Spring, TX there are 13,589 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,389 occupied and 2,200 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Spring, there are 10,474 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 446 units in Big Spring. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Spring, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Spring, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Spring. There are 356 housing units with rent less than $200, 354 with rent between $200-299, 1,361 with rent between $300-499 and 937 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Spring gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Spring, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Howard County)
Total housing units	13,589
Occupied housing units	11,389
Vacant housing units	2,200

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Howard County)
Total housing units	13,589
1-unit, detached	10,474
1-unit, attached	446
2 units	306
3 or 4 units	263
5 to 9 units	163
10 to 19 units	253
20 to 49 units	196
50 or more units	403
Mobile home	1,073

HOUSING TENURE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	11,389
Owner-occupied	7,909
Renter-occupied	3,480

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	11,389
No vehicles available	1,065
2 vehicle available	5,988
3 vehicles available	1,089
4 vehicles available	304
5 or more vehicles available	114

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	11,389
Utility gas	7,130
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,462
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	16
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	11,389
Less Than $50,000	7,909
$50,000 to $99,999	1,986
$100,000 to $149,999	356
$150,000 to $199,999	80
$200,000 to $299,999	73
$300,000 to $499,999	18
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	39,000

GROSS RENT (Howard County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,480
Less than $200	356
$200 to $299	354
$300 to $499	1,361
$500 to $699	740
$700 to $999	133
$1,000 to $1,499	64
$1,500 or more	N/A