Big spring is located in Howard county Texas with a geographic area of 18.9 square miles. The total population in Big spring is 27,878 with 56.7% male and 43.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $55,637, per capita income is $22,221. There are a total of 8,458 housing units with 60.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Big spring in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
