Big Wells, TX Demographics

A map of Big Wells's Population by Race

Big Wells, Texas has an estimated population of 544, a large increase from the 483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% Hispanic, 1.8% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Wells has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Big Wells, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Wells is ranked the 1239th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Big Wells was ranked the 1260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Wells's White Population

10 residents of Big Wells, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Wells is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Big Wells ranks 1590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Wells's White population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. White residents' share of Big Wells's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.8%.

Big Wells is more White than neighboring Brundage (0% White), Catarina (0% White), Asherton (0.6% White), Chula Vista CDP (Zavala County) (0% White), and Carrizo Hill (0% White).

Big Wells's Black Population

0 residents of Big Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Wells is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Big Wells ranks 983rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Wells's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Big Wells's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Big Wells is less Black than neighboring Asherton (0.2% Black).

Big Wells's Asian Population

0 residents of Big Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Wells is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Big Wells ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Wells's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Big Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Big Wells's Hispanic Population

530 residents of Big Wells, or 97.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Wells is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Big Wells ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Wells's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Wells's population has increased from 93.4% to 97.4%.

Big Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Brundage (0% Hispanic), and Asherton (84% Hispanic). Big Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Catarina (100% Hispanic), Chula Vista CDP (Zavala County) (100% Hispanic), and Carrizo Hill (100% Hispanic).

Big Wells's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Wells is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Wells ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Wells's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Big Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asherton (15.3% Native American/Other).

Big Wells's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Big Wells, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Wells is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Big Wells ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Wells's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Multiracial residents' share of Big Wells's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Big Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Brundage (0% Multiracial), Catarina (0% Multiracial), Asherton (0% Multiracial), Chula Vista CDP (Zavala County) (0% Multiracial), and Carrizo Hill (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.