Big Spring
TXHoward County, Texas
Population 34K |Median income $67,243 |2 hospitals
Population
34,488
Howard County
Median Income
$67,243
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$132,900
-32% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
33K-6%
Median Income
$71,457+57%
Median Home Value
$150,300+128%
Poverty Rate
15.1%-1%
Unemployment
5%-37%
Economics
Median Rent $981/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.8%
Work From Home 2.4%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
Obesity
38.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
Physical Inactivity
32.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13.7%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 72.2%
Dental Visit 49.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Big Spring Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Howard County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.