Big Spring, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Big Spring decreased by 2,702. In this period, the peak population was 28,644 in the year 2015. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,075 | - | - |
| 2001 | 24,729 | -346 | -1.38% |
| 2002 | 24,700 | -29 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 24,503 | -197 | -0.80% |
| 2004 | 24,332 | -171 | -0.70% |
| 2005 | 24,079 | -253 | -1.04% |
| 2006 | 23,959 | -120 | -0.50% |
| 2007 | 24,125 | 166 | 0.69% |
| 2008 | 24,380 | 255 | 1.06% |
| 2009 | 24,553 | 173 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 27,230 | 2,677 | 10.90% |
| 2011 | 27,188 | -42 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 27,547 | 359 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 28,026 | 479 | 1.74% |
| 2014 | 28,240 | 214 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 28,644 | 404 | 1.43% |
| 2016 | 27,875 | -769 | -2.68% |
| 2017 | 27,601 | -274 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 27,550 | -51 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 28,240 | 690 | 2.50% |
| 2020 | 26,273 | -1,967 | -6.97% |
| 2021 | 26,014 | -259 | -0.99% |
| 2022 | 22,534 | -3,480 | -13.38% |
| 2023 | 22,373 | -161 | -0.71% |
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Big Spring, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Big Spring's population increased by 2,155 (8.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Big Spring's population decreased by 957 (3.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Big Spring's population decreased by 3,900 (14.84%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Big Spring's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 22,373.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Big Spring's population peaked in year 2015 at 28,644.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Big Spring's population was lowest in year 2023 at 22,373.
Big Spring, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Big Spring grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Big Spring had an average annual population growth rate of 0.47% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.78% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Big Spring annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.47% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Big Spring population grew the most, with an increase of 2,677 people (a 10.90% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Big Spring population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,480 people (a 13.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Big Spring, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Big Spring's population decreased by 3,641 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3,480 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 161 (0.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Big Spring, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Big Spring decreased by 5,653 (20.17%). The population was highest at 28,644 in the year 2015 and lowest at 22,373 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -2.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)