Big Lake

County:: Reagan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.388
State:: Texas

Big Lake is a city located in Reagan County, Texas. Big Lake has a 2025 population of 2,612. It is also the county seat of Reagan County. Big Lake is currently declining at a rate of -2.61% annually and its population has decreased by -11.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,964 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Lake is $85,286 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Big Lake is 28.8 years: 27.8 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake includes 36.42% White, 29.3% other race, 5.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,126	36.42%
Other race	906	29.3%
Two or more races	773	25%
Black or African American	177	5.72%
Asian	64	2.07%
Native American	46	1.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Big Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake's average per capita income is $51,233. Household income levels show a median of $72,067. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$84,694	$97,159
Married Families	$84,222	-
Households	$72,067	$85,286
Non Families	$35,104	$39,940

$51,233

Average Income

$72,067

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate