Big Spring, Texas
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Big Spring is a city located in Howard County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,233. It is the county seat of Howard CountyTemplate:GR.
The opening scenes of the film Midnight Cowboy, the 1969 Academy Award winner for Best Picture, were filmed in Big Spring. The city was also the site for the filming of parts of Hangar 18.
Geography
Big Spring is located at 32°14'36" North, 101°28'31" West (32.243198, -101.475231)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.7 km² (19.2 mi²). 49.5 km² (19.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.42% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 25,233 people, 8,155 households, and 5,463 families residing in the city. The population density is 509.8/km² (1,320.4/mi²). There are 9,865 housing units at an average density of 199.3/km² (516.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.69% White, 5.31% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 14.41% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. 44.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,155 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 14.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 132.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,257, and the median income for a family is $35,448. Males have a median income of $27,636 versus $21,863 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,119. 22.2% of the population and 17.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.0% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Big Spring homepage (http://www.ci.big-spring.tx.us/)