As of 2025 the population of Big Spring is 22,499. The population is expected to shrink to 21,822 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.61%.
The median age of Big Spring residents is 37.
The diversity index of Big Spring is 76.9, meaning that there is a 77% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Big Spring is $86,784 and projected to be $93,457 in 2030. Per capita income is $31,858, projected to be $34,890 in 2030. 2.08% of households – 469 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $672,234 and the average disposable income is $69,890.
There are 9,935 housing units in Big Spring; 4,900 are owner-occupied, 3,269 are rented, and 1,766 are vacant. The average home value is $185,066, with 682 homes built in 2010 or later, and 733 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 903 businesses in Big Spring, employing 10,773 workers and pulling from a labor force of 9,867 age 16 and above. 2,090 workers commute into Big Spring from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
7,729 residents both live and work in/around Big Spring. The average travel time is 18.8 minutes. 6.02% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.1% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 7,522 drive alone, 1,801 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 159 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 385 residents work from home.
5,408 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 1,423 have associates degrees, 1,629 have bachelor’s degrees, and 712 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
