Big Spring, TX Population

Overview

26,199

Total Population

36.2

Median age

42.78%

Female population %

133.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

41.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

12,969

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Big Spring's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Big Spring is 36.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Big Spring's population under 18 was 20.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Big Spring's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.51% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Big Spring, 17.83% were under the age of 15, 21.91% aged 15 to 29, 48.75% aged 30 to 64, 9.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3,781 less females than males in Big Spring:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.78% females and 57.22% males in Big Spring, TX.
The Big Spring, TX gender ratio is 133.7:100 i.e. 133.7 men to 100 women (1.337).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,555.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 898.

Big Spring's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Big Spring population: 72.87% are White, 6.99% are Black or African American, 0.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.01% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.42% are some other race and 8.84% are multiracial.
Big Spring's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 12,969 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 13,23 (50.50% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Big Spring is White with a population of 19,09 (72.87% of the total population).

Big Spring's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 28,644 in the year 2015
From 2000 to 2010, Big Spring's population increased by 2,155 (8.59%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Big Spring's population decreased by 1,123 (4.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Big Spring's population was lowest in year 2006 at 23,959.