What kinds of homes are in Big Spring, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Big Spring, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Big Spring, TX has 10,462 (±325) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 546 homes per square mile of land.

77.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,462 (±325)
Detached houses: 77.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 14.4%

Homes in Big Spring by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Big Spring	Howard County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	77.2% (±3.2 points)	75.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±1.9 points)	6.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Big Spring, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Howard County (10.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Big Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Spring
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Big Spring	—	14.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Coahoma	11 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forsan	11 mi	0.0% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	19 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Ackerly	24 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westbrook	29 mi	0.0% (±68.2 points)	Not measurably different
Colorado City	38 mi	4.2% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Midland	40 mi	23.2% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Sterling City	40 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanton, TX (0.0%), Colorado City, TX (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Midland, TX (23.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Big Spring	14.4% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Coahoma	0.0% (±22.9 points)
2 (tie)	Forsan	0.0% (±50.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Spring

How many homes are in Big Spring?

Big Spring, TX has an estimated 10,462 (±325) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Big Spring houses or apartments?

77.2% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Big Spring?

3.5% of homes in Big Spring are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Spring city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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