Big Spring, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,651 (it was $36,300 in 2000 )
Big Spring:
$147,651Texas:
$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,314 - $225,800
Total population: 28,472 (Urban population: 24,904 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 442 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 10,698 (9,213 occupied: 5,779 owner occupied, 3,573 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
38%State:
38%
Housing density: 560 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $121,234.
Median contract rent in 2022: $885 (lower quartile is $597, upper quartile is $1,064)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $864
Median gross rent in Big Spring, TX in 2022: $1,026
Housing units in Big Spring with a mortgage: 2,560 (21 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 25
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $99,077
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $64,062
Median monthly housing costs: $933
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1962
Median year apartment built: 1975
Household type by relationship:
Households: 26,646
Male householders: 5,152 (1,633 living alone ), Female householders: 3,933 (1,444 living alone )
3,687 spouses (3,687 opposite-sex spouses ), 686 unmarried partners , (668 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 6,789 children (6,307 natural , 94 adopted , 388 stepchildren ), 682 grandchildren , 237 brothers or sisters , 252 parents , 0 foster children , 180 other relatives , 875 non-relatives
In group quarters: 4,166
Size of family households: 2,274 2-persons , 1,156 3-persons , 1,423 4-persons , 791 5-persons , 98 6-persons , 31 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,244 1-person , 213 2-persons , 78 3-persons , 24 4-persons , 10 5-persons .
2,804 married couples with children.
2,141 single-parent households (699 men , 1,442 women ).
68.4% of residents of Big Spring speak English at home.
29.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 12% speak English not well , 11% don't speak English at all ).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well , 12% speak English well , 27% speak English not well ).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% speak English very well , 4% speak English well , 4% speak English not well ).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well , 8% speak English well , 11% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 3,177 (11.9%)
(21.2% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Big Spring, TX household income distribution
495 Less than $10,000
812 $10,000 to $19,999
879 $20,000 to $29,999
708 $30,000 to $39,999
625 $40,000 to $49,999
615 $50,000 to $59,999
1,254 $60,000 to $74,999
1,593 $75,000 to $99,999
927 $100,000 to $124,999
482 $125,000 to $149,999
538 $150,000 to $199,999
442 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Big Spring, TX
128 Less than $10,000
112 $10,000 to $14,999
74 $15,000 to $19,999
44 $20,000 to $24,999
38 $25,000 to $29,999
70 $30,000 to $34,999
151 $35,000 to $39,999
284 $40,000 to $49,999
208 $50,000 to $59,999
171 $60,000 to $69,999
239 $70,000 to $79,999
264 $80,000 to $89,999
167 $90,000 to $99,999
420 $100,000 to $124,999
366 $125,000 to $149,999
341 $150,000 to $174,999
495 $175,000 to $199,999
601 $200,000 to $249,999
289 $250,000 to $299,999
291 $300,000 to $399,999
118 $400,000 to $499,999
61 $500,000 to $749,999
49 $750,000 to $999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Big Spring, TX
8 $100 to $149
72 $200 to $249
49 $250 to $299
88 $300 to $349
32 $400 to $449
189 $450 to $499
109 $500 to $549
184 $550 to $599
95 $600 to $649
206 $650 to $699
112 $700 to $749
132 $750 to $799
390 $800 to $899
529 $900 to $999
616 $1,000 to $1,249
109 $1,250 to $1,499
151 $1,500 to $1,999
18 $3,000 to $3,499
208 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.6%
Number of people working at home: 311 (3.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 569
5 to 9 minutes: 2,037
10 to 14 minutes: 2,724
15 to 19 minutes: 1,390
20 to 24 minutes: 361
25 to 29 minutes: 236
30 to 34 minutes: 591
35 to 39 minutes: 115
40 to 44 minutes: 192
45 to 59 minutes: 631
60 to 89 minutes: 549
90 or more minutes: 148
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 8,855 (78.1%)
Carpooled: 1,568 (13.8%)
Taxi: 105 (0.9%)
Walked: 153 (1.3%)
Worked at home: 311 (2.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.3% Males5.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 8.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 38.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 8.3% Males8.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 0.9% Males5.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 9.7% Males6.3% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Big Spring, Texas
938 2010 or later
611 2000 to 2009
768 1990 to 1999
559 1980 to 1989
373 1970 to 1979
286 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 1,068 (6.9%)
English: 787 (5.1%)
German: 598 (3.8%)
Irish: 579 (3.7%)
Scottish: 194 (1.2%)
European: 107 (0.7%)
Italian: 64 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 62 (0.4%)
French: 58 (0.4%)
Nigerian: 54 (0.3%)
Jamaican: 53 (0.3%)
Polish: 28 (0.2%)
Norwegian: 25 (0.2%)
Welsh: 24 (0.2%)
Israeli: 19 (0.1%)
Hungarian: 15 (0.10%)
Ukrainian: 15 (0.10%)
Albanian: 13 (0.08%)
South African: 13 (0.08%)
Czech: 9 (0.06%)
Scandinavian: 7 (0.04%)
African: 3 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Big Spring:
65.3% (2,075)Texas:
48.4% (2,411,723)
Honduras Big Spring:
3.2% (103)Texas:
3.0% (147,182)
Ecuador Big Spring:
3.1% (100)Texas:
0.2% (12,456)
Bangladesh Big Spring:
2.8% (90)Texas:
0.3% (16,549)
Guatemala Big Spring:
2.8% (88)Texas:
1.8% (87,382)
Philippines Big Spring:
2.5% (81)Texas:
2.1% (103,148)
El Salvador Big Spring:
2.0% (64)Texas:
4.5% (224,455)
Colombia Big Spring:
1.9% (59)Texas:
1.2% (61,555)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,678
Other state: 4,431
Northeast: 333
Midwest: 942
South: 1,243
West: 1,950
85.4% of Big Spring residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76.6% lived in Texas.
Big Spring:
85.4%State average:
85.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 267
Nursery to 4th grade: 55
5th and 6th grade: 338
7th and 8th grade: 363
9th grade: 537
10th grade: 233
11th grade: 181
12th grade, no diploma: 363
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,265
Less than 1 year of college: 659
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,830
Associate degree: 631
Bachelor's degree: 670
Master's degree: 294
Professional school degree: 81
Doctorate degree: 52
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 245
Nursery to 4th grade: 105
5th and 6th grade: 86
7th and 8th grade: 106
9th grade: 134
10th grade: 276
11th grade: 68
12th grade, no diploma: 201
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,410
Less than 1 year of college: 1,034
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 812
Associate degree: 690
Bachelor's degree: 944
Master's degree: 178
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 102
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 8,195
One, attached: 408
Two: 177
3 or 4: 165
5 to 9: 195
10 to 19: 542
20 to 49: 333
50 or more: 542
Mobile homes: 99
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,890
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 7.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 441
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 274
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105