Population 959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Springs
Household size in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Springs run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Big Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Springs: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Big Springs
Renters in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Big Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Springs: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Big Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Big Springs pays $1,170 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Big Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Big Springs (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Big Springs is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Big Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Big Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs | 2.46 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 15.8% | 1993 | $1,170 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Wares Crossroads | 2.61 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,122 | 39.5% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Lagrange | 2.54 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 47.1% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,102 | 24.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Antioch | 2.50 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,306 | 19.9% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Long Cane | 2.59 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 23.5% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,465 | 35.1% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Glenn | 2.81 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,073 | 10.9% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| Harrisonville | 2.68 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,114 | 26.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Standing Rock | 1.82 | 49.8 | 21.3% | 18.1% | 14.5% | 1990 | $542 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 0.3% |
| Louise | 2.58 | 37.4 | 10.9% | 35.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,016 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 1.2% |
| Gray Hill | 2.46 | 43.2 | 24.4% | 15.6% | 9.8% | 1994 | $810 | 2.6% | 82.7% | 3.3% |
| North West Point | 2.93 | 23.0 | 22.1% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 1974 | $810 | 31.4% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Big Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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