Big Spring, Texas

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Big Spring, TX is located at 32.24 N latitude, 101.48 W longitude. The city has 19.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Big Spring

Total (Year 2000): 25,233

Male: 14,030

 56%
Female: 11,203
 44%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.1

Population 18+: 19,274

Males: 10,976
 57%
Females: 8,298
 43%
 Population 65+: 3,557

Males: 1,419
 40%
Females: 2,138
60%
Under 5: 1,550
 6%
5 to 9: 1,654
 7%
10 to 14: 1,715
 7%
15 to 19: 1,773
 7%
20 to 24: 1,753
 7%
25 to 34: 4,115
 16%
35 to 44: 4,139
16%
 45 to 54: 3,068
 12%
55 to 59: 990
 4%
60 to 64: 919
 4%
65 to 74: 1,815
 7%
75 to 84: 1,267
 5%
Over 85: 475
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 19,352
 77%
Hispanic: 11,265
 45%
Other: 3,635
 14%
Black: 1,339
 5%
Asian: 159
 1%
Native American: 150
 1%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 18,502
 73%
Other State: 4,885
 19%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,362
 5%
Foreign, Naturalized: 434
 2%
Outside of US: 163
 1%
 US-Born: 23,387
 93%
Foreign Born: 1,796
 7%
Big Spring Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,119

Male Average Income: $27,636
Female Average Income: $21,863

Household Mean Earnings: $38,685
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,851
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,036
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,176
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,516

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 945 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,579 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Big Spring

Employed: 8,339
 42%
Unemployed: 698
 3%

In Labor Force: 9,037
 45%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,179
Median Household Income: $28,257

< $10,000: 1,455

 18%
$10,000 to $14,999: 744
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,525
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,132
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,331
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,192
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 403
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 288
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 39
0%
$200,000+: 70
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 5,521
Median Family Income: $35,448

< $10,000: 619

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 340
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 968
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 791
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,054
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,040
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 371
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 245
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 39
 1%
$200,000+: 54
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 20,309

Never Married: 3,770

 19%
Currently Married: 11,707
 58%
Separated: 630
 3%
Widowed: 2,066
 10%
Divorced: 2,136
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 16,857

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,720

 16%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,700
 16%
High School Graduate: 5,129
 30%
Some College: 3,456
 21%
Associate Degree: 981
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,298
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 573
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,496

Nursery / Preschool: 301
 5%
Kindergarden: 393
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,887
 44%
High School (9-12): 1,515
 23%
College / Grad. School: 1,400
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 23,792

Same House: 11,440
 48%
Different House: 11,658
 49%
Same County: 4,710
  40%
Different County: 6,948
  60%
Same State: 5,164
  74%
Different State: 1,784
  26%
Different Country: 694
  39%
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