
Big Spring at a glance
What makes Big Spring different: Big Spring's economy runs on the Delek (formerly Alon) oil refinery, a Permian Basin energy workforce, and a major federal correctional complex, while the Big Spring VA Medical Center and a Texas State Veterans Home make it a regional healthcare hub for West Texas veterans.
- Big Spring population
- 23,975
- Howard County Medicare
- 4,062
- MA penetration (county)
- 40%
- Spanish-speaking market
- Yes — bilingual