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TX Regular Public School District 7 Schools

BIG SPRING ISD

BIG SPRING, TX 79720 • Howard County • 7 Operating Schools
(432) 264-3600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,264
3,686 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,000
Overall Poverty Rate
17.58%
3,990 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.68%
796 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.08% (860 / 4,508 kids) 19.08% 2020 860 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.3% (836 / 4,118 kids) 20.3% 2021 836 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.18% (985 / 4,074 kids) 24.18% 2022 985 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.83% (971 / 4,075 kids) 23.83% 2023 971 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.68% (796 / 4,044 kids) 19.68% 2024 796 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,508 860 19.08% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 4,118 836 20.30% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 4,074 985 24.18% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 4,075 971 23.83% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 4,044 796 19.68% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,000
Median Gross Rent $1,009/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,136
Renter-Occupied 3,316
Owner-Occupied: 6,136 (64.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,316 (35.1%)
Occupied 9,452

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,136 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,316 (35.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,452 households
502 (5.3%)
< $10k
451 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
308 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
455 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
496 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
186 (2%)
$30k-$34k
451 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
445 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
138 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
511 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,052 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,429 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
904 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
787 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
569 (6%)
$150k-$199k
768 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
502 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
451 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
308 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
455 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
496 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
186 (2%)
$35k-$39k
451 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
445 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
138 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
511 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,052 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,429 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
904 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
787 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
569 (6%)
$200k+
768 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,558 students
442 (12.4%)
1st
392 (11%)
2nd
226 (6.4%)
3rd
270 (7.6%)
4th
178 (5%)
5th
285 (8%)
6th
98 (2.8%)
7th
358 (10.1%)
8th
241 (6.8%)
9th
296 (8.3%)
10th
221 (6.2%)
11th
551 (15.5%)
12th
1st Grade
442 (12.4%)
2nd Grade
392 (11%)
3rd Grade
226 (6.4%)
4th Grade
270 (7.6%)
5th Grade
178 (5%)
6th Grade
285 (8%)
7th Grade
98 (2.8%)
8th Grade
358 (10.1%)
9th Grade
241 (6.8%)
10th Grade
296 (8.3%)
11th Grade
221 (6.2%)
12th Grade
551 (15.5%)