Poverty Rate in Big Spring, Texas
In Big Spring, Texas, an estimated 3,896 of 22,073 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas?
The poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas is 17.7%.
- How many people in Big Spring, Texas live in poverty?
In Big Spring, Texas, an estimated 3,896 of 22,073 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas is 26.43% higher than the Texas average. In Big Spring, Texas, an estimated 17.7% of 22,073 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Big Spring, Texas is 40.48% higher than the US average. In Big Spring, Texas, an estimated 17.7% of 22,073 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
18.9% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
16.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
19.9% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
18.5% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
17.7% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
18.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
17.3% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Big Spring, Texas
2022
14.2% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Big Spring, Texas
2022
14.8% of 3 thousand people
White
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Big Spring, Texas
2022
16.3% of 16 thousand people
Black or African American
34.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Big Spring, Texas
2022
34.7% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
57.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Big Spring, Texas
2022
57.3% of 171 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Big Spring, Texas
2022
0% of 331 people
Some other race
21.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Big Spring, Texas
2022
21.3% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
12.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Big Spring, Texas
2022
12.4% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
19% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Big Spring, Texas
2022
19% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Big Spring, Texas
2022
14.2% of 9 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Big Spring, Texas
2022
16.5% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Big Spring, Texas
2022
21.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Big Spring, Texas
2022
18.7% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Big Spring, Texas
2022
17.4% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Big Spring, Texas
2022
2.4% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
10.1% of 10 thousand people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Big Spring, Texas
2022
8.3% of 10 thousand people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Big Spring, Texas
2022
6.4% of 6 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Big Spring, Texas
2022
10.9% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
34.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Big Spring, Texas
2022
34.5% of 715 people
Male
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Big Spring, Texas
2022
30.1% of 418 people
Female
40.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Big Spring, Texas
2022
40.7% of 297 people
Population 16 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Big Spring, Texas
2022
17.7% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Big Spring, Texas
2022
5.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Big Spring, Texas
2022
18.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Big Spring, Texas
2022
33.6% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Big Spring, Texas
2022
30.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
29.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Big Spring, Texas
2022
29.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
31% Poverty Rate for single women in Big Spring, Texas
2022
31% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
34.8% of 477 people
25 to 34 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
32.9% of 950 people
35 to 44 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
42.1% of 879 people
45 to 54 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
31.4% of 824 people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
25.1% of 839 people
65 to 74 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Big Spring, Texas
2022
17.4% of 507 people
75 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Big Spring, Texas
2022
16.1% of 504 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Big Spring, Texas
2022
7.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Big Spring, Texas
2022
38.4% of 872 people
Did not work
57.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Big Spring, Texas
2022
57.5% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Big Spring, Texas
2022
16.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Howard County
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