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Big Spring, Maryland

Census designated place in Washington County, Maryland · ZIP 21722

  • Washington County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 23 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 23Households
  • 1ZIP codes

About Big Spring

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Population, 2010 to 2020+1.2%
84852010: 8420102020: 8520208485
Population of Big Spring at each census
CensusPopulation
201084
202085

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Big Spring
Under $50k100%
$50k to $100k0%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Big Spring
Owner occupied
0 units
Renter occupied
23 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Big Spring compared with its county and state
Big Spring compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBig SpringWashington CountyMaryland
Population23155,0336,170,738
Median household incomeNot available$74,157$101,652
Median ageNot available41.039.3
Median home valueNot available$275,900$397,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher0.0%23.5%42.7%
Foreign-born residents0.0%6.3%16.3%
Owner-occupied homes0.0%65.9%67.5%
Mean commute to workNot available29.5 minutes31.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Big Spring3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Big Spring
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 6 (MD-6)
State legislature, lower chamberState Legislative Subdistrict 1C
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 1

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Big Spring’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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