Big Wells, TX City Data

Big Wells, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 704 people who live in Big Wells and approximately 10,248 who live in Dimmit County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Wells to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Wells. We have included Big Wells housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Wells Information

Dimmit County where Big Wells resides is 1,334.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,248 and has a population rank of 2,422 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Wells has a total of 704 people and of those residents there are 333 males and 371 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 41.1. There are approximately 166 births each year and around 104 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Wells varies per year, but currently 685 are one race and 19 are two or more races.

Of the 704 people who live in Big Wells, there are 234 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Wells is 117 male and 117 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 488.

General Big Wells Information
Total area in square miles - Dimmit County	1,334.48
Water area in square miles - Dimmit County	N/A
Resident population - Dimmit County	10,248
Population rank - Dimmit County	2,422
Total population	704
Total population (male)	333
Total population (female)	371
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	41.1
Births - Dimmit County	166
Deaths- Dimmit County	104
Population of one race	685
Population of two or more races	19
Population under 20 years	234
Population under 20 years (male)	117
Population under 20 years (female)	117
Total population 18 years and over	488

Big Wells Social Characteristics

There are 3,308 households in Big Wells. Families make up 2,646 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Wells families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,898), male householder with no wife present (207) and female householder with no husband present (523). The remainder of the Big Wells households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 663. Big Wells, TX moving companies help people in Big Wells move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Wells. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Wells is based, there are 3,836 females 15 and over; of those females there are 823 never married, 2,120 now married, 142 separated, 485 widowed, and 266 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 71 separated, 172 widowed and 219 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Wells social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Wells.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dimmit County)
Total households	3,308
Family households (families)	2,646
With own children under 18 years	1,583
Married-couple family	1,898
With own children under 18 years	1,025
Male householder, no wife present, family	207
With own children under 18 years	97
Female householder, no husband present, family	523
With own children under 18 years	321
Nonfamily households	663
Householder living alone	594
65 years and over	307

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	98
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	87
Average household size	2.87
Average family size	3.32

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	628
Householder	182
Spouse	125
Child	232
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	73
Male householder	26
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	36
Female householder living alone	34
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	5
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,836
Never married	823
Now married	2,120
Separated	142
Widowed	485
Divorced	266
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	71
Widowed	172
Divorced	219

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	704
Male	333
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	7
Female	371
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	704
One race	685
White	558
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	19

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	701
People who are White alone	557
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	628
People who are Some other race alone	109

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,419
Same house	6,456
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	593
Different state or abroad	395
Different state	326
Abroad	69

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dimmit County)
Total resident population	10,248
Born in United States	8,664
State of residence	8,208
Different state	1,217
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	40
Foreign born	783

Big Wells Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Wells. That total enrollment is 3,249 for the population of the country, which includes Big Wells. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,253 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,889 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 418.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Wells population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,249
Pre-kindergarten	151
Public	129
Private	22
Kindergarten	234
Public	229
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,625
Public	1,583
Private	42
Elementary and high school	2,445
Public	2,377
Private	68
High school grades 9 to 12	820
Public	794
Private	26
College, undergraduate years	370
Public	327
Private	43
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	49
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,516

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,982
Less than 9th grade	1,842
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	892
High school graduate	1,571
Some college, no degree	871
Associate's degree	201
Bachelor's degree	605
Graduate or professional degree	10.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	54.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	467

Big Wells Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,208 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Wells. The Big Wells occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (755), service occupations (721), sales and office occupations (744), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (146), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (397) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (579). The 7,208 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,183 private wage and salary workers, 932 government workers, 220 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dimmit County)
Population 16 years and over	7,208
In labor force	3,901
Civilian labor force	3,897
Employed	3,342
Unemployed	555
Percent Unemployed	14.2
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	3,742
In labor force	1,732
Civilian labor force	1,728
Unemployed Civilian labor force	221
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	3,466
In labor force	2,169
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	334
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dimmit County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,218
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,463
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	539
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	55
Other means	70
Worked at home	71
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	66,685

OCCUPATION (Dimmit County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	755
Management, professional, and related occupations	755
Service occupations	721
Sales and office occupations	744
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	146
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	397
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	579

INDUSTRY (Dimmit County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	755
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	401
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	105
Wholesale trade	52
Retail trade	397
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	335
Information	41
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	73
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	115
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	969
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	179
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	311

CLASS OF WORKER (Dimmit County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	755
Private wage and salary workers	2,183
Government workers	932
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	220
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Wells Housing Characteristics

In Big Wells, TX there are 4,112 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,308 occupied and 804 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Wells, there are 3,026 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 57 units in Big Wells. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Wells, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Wells, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Wells. There are 160 housing units with rent less than $200, 115 with rent between $200-299, 242 with rent between $300-499 and 136 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Wells gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Wells, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dimmit County)
Total housing units	4,112
Occupied housing units	3,308
Vacant housing units	804

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dimmit County)
Total housing units	4,112
1-unit, detached	3,026
1-unit, attached	57
2 units	70
3 or 4 units	126
5 to 9 units	27
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units	16
Mobile home	769

HOUSING TENURE (Dimmit County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
Owner-occupied	2,444
Renter-occupied	864

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dimmit County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
No vehicles available	380
2 vehicle available	1,658
3 vehicles available	423
4 vehicles available	43
5 or more vehicles available	2

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dimmit County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
Utility gas	940
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,635
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	2
Solar energy
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dimmit County)
Occupied housing units	3,308
Less Than $50,000	2,444
$50,000 to $99,999	362
$100,000 to $149,999	64
$150,000 to $199,999	17
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	29,000

GROSS RENT (Dimmit County)
Occupied units paying rent	864
Less than $200	160
$200 to $299	115
$300 to $499	242
$500 to $699	105
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A