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Howard County, Texas

FIPS 48227 · Big Spring, TX · Pop. 32,290
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
$69,649
Median Income
5.4%
Unemployment
14,273
Labor Force
15.7%
Bachelor's+
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,649
Per Capita
$34,939
Mean Household
$90,688
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Median Income Comparison
Howard County$69,649
State Average$67,587
National$75,149

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 37
37 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
81 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
16 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
5 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
32,290
Population
14,273
Labor Force
Employed
13,498
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Mean Commute
21.7 min
Work From Home
3.0%
Howard County is home to 32,290 residents with a median household income of $69,649. The workforce of 14,273 shows 15.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National/state benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Retail Trade		 1,498 $46,014
2Accommodation & Food Services		 1,300 $24,769
3Mining, Quarrying & Oil/Gas Extraction		 884 $96,554
4Construction		 698 $78,112
5Manufacturing		 680 $98,488
6Wholesale Trade		 504 $87,711
7Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 379 $54,218
8Utilities		 376 $142,765
9Finance & Insurance		 264 $74,845
10Other Services (except Public Admin)		 264 $42,555
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
26.98x
646
Utilities
3.78x
115
Other services (except public administration)
2.37x
612
Health care and social assistance
2.09x
2,087
Accommodation and food services
1.87x
1,219

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.09x
Management of companies and enterprises
15 employed
0.20x
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
131 employed
0.25x
Professional, scientific, and technical services
121 employed
0.27x
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
29 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Howard County's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$155,600
Median Home Value
$1,034
Rent/Mo
69.5%
Owner-Occ
13.2%
Vacancy
2.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio — Affordable

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$918/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1173/mo
3 Bedroom
$1406/mo
4 Bedroom
$1726/mo

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
20,671
Working Age (18-64)
69% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
21.7 min
Work From Home
3.0%
Bachelor's+
15.7%
HS Diploma+
81.1%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
17.4%

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Workforce
Median Income
$69,649
vs $75K national
Population
32,290
Unemployment
5.4%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Retail Trade
1,498
Accommodation & Food Services
1,300
Mining, Quarrying & Oil/Gas Extraction
884
Construction
698
Manufacturing
680
Housing
$155,600
Home Value
$1,034
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026