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Big Wells

County:
Dimmit County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.555
State:
Texas

Big Wells is a city located in Dimmit County, Texas. Big Wells has a 2026 population of 442. Big Wells is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -7.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Wells is $50,417 with a poverty rate of 47.79%. The median age in Big Wells is 35.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.9 males.

442
Total Population
797
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.34%
Growth

Big Wells Population

Big Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026442-6-1.34%
2025448-7-1.54%
2024455-6-1.3%
2023461-8-1.71%
2022469-5-1.05%
2021474-6-1.25%
2020480-2-0.41%
2019702-2-0.28%
2018704-8-1.12%
2017712-27-3.65%
2016739-15-1.99%
2015754-7-0.92%
201476160.79%
2013755283.85%
2012727243.41%
201170330.43%
201070030.43%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 35.4 years

Big Wells Adults

There are 478 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Big Wells.

Sex Ratio

Female: 243 (44.7%)
Male: 301 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Wells includes 24.45% other race, 8.82% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races36366.73%
Other race13324.45%
White488.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races35965.99%
Other race13324.45%
White386.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101.84%
Two or more races40.74%

Big Wells Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Wells ' average per capita income is $30,119. Household income levels show a median of $50,417. The poverty rate stands at 47.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,313-
Families$50,833$64,270
Households$50,417$55,612
Non Families-$43,120

$30,119

Average Income

$50,417

Median Household Income

47.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)