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Big Spring, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
24,769
Population
1,293/sq mi density
$70,532
Median Income
$31,746 per capita
$138,800
Home Value
$138,939 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,710 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,532 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,800 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,769
Population Density
1,293
per square mile
Land Area
19.2
square miles (49.7 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 27.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.1%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.6%
Spanish
31.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.4%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
29.0%
237% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,769 |
| Population Density | 1,293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.6% |
| Female | 42.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 68.6% |
| Spanish | 31.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 80.4% |
| Uninsured | 29.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |