Big Spring, TX Profile
Big Spring, TX, population 24,253, is located
in Texas's Howard county,
about 94.4 miles from Lubbock and 102.9 miles from Abilene.
Through the 90's Big Spring's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Big Spring has declined by about 4%.
Big Spring's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Big Spring tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 56% |
| Females | 44% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.10 |
| Males | 34.00 |
| Females | 37.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 21.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 25,233 | N/A |
| 2001 | 24,818 | -1.64% |
| 2002 | 24,767 | -0.21% |
| 2003 | 24,599 | -0.68% |
| 2004 | 24,477 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 24,253 | -0.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,257 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 229 |
| 2002 | 258 |
| 2003 | 338 |
| 2004 | 292 |
| 2005 | 349 |
| 2006 | 553 |
| 2007 | 817 |
| 2008 | 664 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
16 |
19 |
16 |
18 |
17 |
35 |
16 |
| Robbery |
3 |
8 |
20 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
26 |
33 |
| Aggravated Assault |
40 |
43 |
45 |
45 |
55 |
105 |
136 |
108 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,662 |
| 2002 | 3,935 |
| 2003 | 4,467 |
| 2004 | 3,897 |
| 2005 | 3,498 |
| 2006 | 4,647 |
| 2007 | 6,706 |
| 2008 | 6,634 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
300 |
318 |
391 |
390 |
346 |
348 |
429 |
410 |
| Larceny, Theft |
610 |
667 |
693 |
549 |
483 |
751 |
1112 |
1103 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
35 |
52 |
41 |
34 |
43 |
60 |
75 |
76 |
| Arson |
7 |
6 |
1 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
9
|
17
|
Location
| Elevation | 2,432 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
