Big Wells, Texas

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Big Wells, Texas
City
Big Wells, Texas
Big Wells, Texas
Big Wells, Texas
Big Wells, Texas
Coordinates: 28°34′15″N99°34′13″W / 28.57083°N 99.57028°W / 28.57083; -99.57028
Country United States
State Texas
County Dimmit
Government
 • MayorJesus G. Ponce
 • City AdministratorEdward Flores
Area
[1]
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total483
 • Density860/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78830
Area code 830
FIPS code 48-08260 [3]
GNIS feature ID2409847 [2]

Big Wells is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. [2] The population was 483 at the 2020 census, [4] down from 697 at the 2010 census. [5]

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Geography

Big Wells is located in northeastern Dimmit County at 28°34′15″N99°34′13″W / 28.57083°N 99.57028°W / 28.57083; -99.57028 (28.570970, –99.570399). [6] Texas State Highway 85 passes through the community, leading east 26 miles (42 km) to Dilley and Interstate 35, and west 18 miles (29 km) to Carrizo Springs, the Dimmit County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Big Wells has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940 866—
1950 1,07724.4%
1960 801−25.6%
1970 711−11.2%
1980 93932.1%
1990 756−19.5%
2000 704−6.9%
2010 697−1.0%
2020 483−30.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Big Wells racial composition [4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)275.59%
Black or African American (NH)51.04%
Hispanic or Latino 45193.37%
Total483

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 483 people, 256 households, and 154 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 704 people, 244 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,268.1 inhabitants per square mile (489.6/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 544.0 per square mile (210.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.26% White, 0.28% African American, 1.85% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 15.48% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 89.63% of the population.

There were 244 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,208, and the median income for a family was $17,381. Males had a median income of $13,750 versus $12,344 for females. The per capita income for the city was $6,594. About 38.3% of families and 43.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.7% of those under age 18 and 33.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.

Big Wells is served by:

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Wells, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Big Wells city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [8]
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