Big Wells, TX

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Big Wells, Texas

Big Wells, Texas, in Dimmit county, is 73 miles N of Laredo, Texas (center to center) and 87 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas. The city has a population of 704.

The People and Families of Big Wells

In Big Wells, about 51% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Big Wells.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Big Wells had a median family income of $17,381.

Big Wells Housing

Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Big Wells. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Big Wells is relatively low. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Big Wells?

Commuting

In Big Wells, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Big Wells strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Big Wells, TX

Comparing Big Wells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles N of Laredo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas
County	Dimmit
Standard Zip Codes	78830
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.573
Longitude	-99.567

Station	CATARINA
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 67 F
Apr Temp	59 to 86 F
Jul Temp	75 to 99 F
Oct Temp	61 to 86 F
Annual Precip	20.4 inches

Station	CRYSTAL CITY
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 67 F
Apr Temp	61 to 85 F
Jul Temp	74 to 97 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	20.7 inches

Station	LA PRYOR
Distance	33.7 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 85 F
Jul Temp	73 to 98 F
Oct Temp	59 to 84 F
Annual Precip	21.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	704	100%
Male	333	47.3%
Female	371	52.7%
Under 18	216	30.7%
18+	488	69.3%
65+	116	16.5%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	3.32
White	558	79.3%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	1.8%
Other	109	15.5%
Mixed Race	19	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	631	89.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$17,381
Population In Poverty	303	43.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	750
Growth	46
Growth %	6.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	89%
US/American	9%
German	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
English	0.3%
Irish	0.3%
Italian	0.3%

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