ZIP Code 79720

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Big Spring · Howard County · Texas

Quick Facts

33,640

Population

2352.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

37.9

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%

African American 5.9%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%

Hispanic or Latino 45.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$71,194

Median Household Income

$35,573

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

13,309

Total Housing Units

11,328

Occupied Units

1,981

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%

Renter 31.8%

$146,500

Median Home Value

$994

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Related Areas

Howard County Big Spring, TX Texas

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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