Living in Big Spring, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Big Spring has 23,975 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $67,581 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $140,200, the median rent is $1,050/month.
Big Spring at a glance
- Population
- 23,975
- Median age
- 36.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,581State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $140,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,050/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Big Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Big Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Spring the median home value is $140,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,050 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Big Spring median household income
The median household income in Big Spring is $67,581 and the income per person is $31,414. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Big Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,462
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.29
Big Spring demographics
- Population
- 23,975
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 9,061
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Spring ›
Education in Big Spring
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Big Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Big Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | 23,975 | $67,581 | $140,200 | $1,050 |
| Sand Springs | 682 | $48,457 | $121,100 | — |
| Coahoma | 749 | $68,828 | $172,700 | $1,171 |
| Forsan | 371 | $92,950 | — | $524 |
| Stanton | 2,638 | $92,923 | $100,000 | $977 |
| Ackerly | 384 | $66,094 | $74,500 | — |
| Lake Colorado City | 980 | $54,074 | $57,600 | $617 |
| Colorado City | 3,976 | $53,448 | $69,500 | — |
| Sterling City | 1,256 | $66,615 | $134,800 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Big Spring, TX?
The median household income in Big Spring is $67,581, 14% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Spring?
The median home value in Big Spring is $140,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Big Spring?
The median gross rent in Big Spring is $1,050 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Big Spring, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Big Spring?
The median age in Big Spring is 36.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Big Spring?
The average commute to work in Big Spring is 21 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Spring?
The unemployment rate in Big Spring is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Spring?
12.8% of adults in Big Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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