Big Spring, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Big Spring, Texas Info Snack

Population
27,878
Unemployment
8.5%
Poverty
19.6%
Median Home
$94,700
Median Income
$55,637
Median Rent
$881

Big Spring SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
4
Commute
9

Big Spring, TX Crime Report

946
Total Crimes
3,343.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
42.52%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Big Spring
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 946 3,343.5 2,691.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 141 498.3 446.5 387.8
Murder 2 7.1 6.6 6.5
Robbery 11 38.9 91.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 122 431.2 302.5 279.7
Property Crime 805 2,845.1 2,245.0 1,958.2
Burglary 140 494.8 370.7 314.2
Larceny 556 1,965.1 1,587.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 109 385.2 287.0 246.0

Big Spring, TX Cost Of Living

87
Big Spring's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Big Spring Texas National Average
Overall 87 94 100
Services 107 98 100
Groceries 91 89 100
Health 101 95 100
Housing 56 83 100
Transportation 99 89 100
Utilities 101 101 100

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Rankings for Big Spring in Texas

Map Of Big Spring, TX

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Population over time in Big Spring

Year Population % Change
2020 27,878 -1.7%
2019 28,367 0.4%
2018 28,257 -0.1%
2017 28,295 0.9%
2016 28,054 1.0%
2015 27,768 1.1%
2014 27,470 1.1%
2013 27,162 0.9%
2012 26,910 1.3%
2011 26,570 -

Race / Ethnicity in Big Spring

White
41.2% (11,482)
African American
5.9% (1,654)
American Indian
0.7% (207)
Asian
0.6% (155)
Hawaiian
0.0% (11)
Other
0.1% (35)
Two Or More
3.1% (854)
Hispanic
48.4% (13,480)
Race Big Spring TX USA
White 41.2% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 5.9% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.1% 2.0% 2.8%
Hispanic 48.4% 39.4% 18.2%

Gender in Big Spring

Female
43.3% (12,066)
Male
56.7% (15,812)
Gender Big Spring TX USA
Female 43.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 56.7% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Big Spring for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
10.0% (2,787)
9-12th Grade
12.0% (3,345)
High School / GED
36.0% (10,036)
Some College
25.0% (6,969)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (1,672)
Bachelor's Degree
8.0% (2,230)
Master's Degree
2.0% (557)
Professional Degree
1.0% (278)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Big Spring TX USA
< 9th Grade 10.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 36.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 25.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 8.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Big Spring, Texas

Less than $10,000
8.1% (226,109)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (125,579)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1% (281,482)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0% (249,840)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (332,901)
$50,000 to $74,999
25.9% (721,505)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.4% (318,728)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (362,565)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (82,071)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (87,015)
Income Big Spring TX USA
Less than $10,000 8.1% 6.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.1% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.0% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.9% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.4% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 7.8% 8.3%

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