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Big Spring, TX Demographics

A map of Big Spring's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
13,86153.0%
White
9,75337.3%
Black
1,4165.4%
Multiracial
5692.2%
Asian
3281.3%
Native American/Other
2170.8%

Big Spring, Texas had a population of 26,144 in 2020. It was 37.3% White, 5.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 53.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Big Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is the 124th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Big Spring's White Population

9,753 residents of Big Spring identify as White, or 37.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Big Spring roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is ranked #1218 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Big Spring is less White than neighboring Sand Springs (64.8% White), Forsan (72% White), Coahoma (60.6% White), Stanton (41.4% White), and Ackerly (48.9% White).

Big Spring's Black Population

1,416 residents of Big Spring identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Big Spring slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is ranked #497 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Big Spring is more Black than neighboring Sand Springs (0.2% Black), Forsan (0.4% Black), Coahoma (0.6% Black), Stanton (2.5% Black), and Ackerly (0% Black).

Big Spring's Asian Population

328 residents of Big Spring identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Big Spring roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is ranked #356 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Big Spring is more Asian than neighboring Sand Springs (0.5% Asian), Forsan (0% Asian), Coahoma (0.8% Asian), Stanton (0.2% Asian), and Ackerly (0% Asian).

Big Spring's Hispanic Population

13,861 residents of Big Spring identify as Hispanic, or 53.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Big Spring larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is ranked #585 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Big Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Sand Springs (29.3% Hispanic), Forsan (22.7% Hispanic), Coahoma (34.7% Hispanic), and Ackerly (48.9% Hispanic). Big Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanton (54% Hispanic).

Big Spring's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of Big Spring identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Big Spring roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Big Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coahoma (0.6% Native American/Other). Big Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Springs (1.4% Native American/Other), Forsan (0.9% Native American/Other), and Stanton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Big Spring's Multiracial Population

569 residents of Big Spring identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Big Spring roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Big Spring is ranked #1172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Big Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanton (0.9% Multiracial), and Ackerly (1.5% Multiracial). Big Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand Springs (3.9% Multiracial), Forsan (4% Multiracial), and Coahoma (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.