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 2025 population of 448. Big Wells is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Wells is $41,068 with a poverty rate of 49.29%.The median age in Big Wells is 40.4 years: 40.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Wells includes 35% White, 9.29% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	234	55.71%
White	147	35%
Other race	39	9.29%

Big Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Wells' average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $29,135. The poverty rate stands at 49.29%.

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	$34,821	-
Families	$30,000	$41,697
Households	$29,135	$41,068
Non Families	-	$33,862

$29,583

Average Income

$29,135

Median Household Income

49.29%

Poverty Rate