Big Lake is a city in Reagan County, Texas, home to about 2,990 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76932.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)224 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX149 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX225 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Big Lake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Big Lake had 2,965 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 581st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Reagan County grew from 392 residents in 1910 to 3,385 in 2020.
Reagan County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Big Lake 2, TX weather station (16 miles away).
1,437 jobs at 121 businesses in Reagan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Big Lake.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Reagan County ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County ElBig Lake | Pre-K–5 | 448 | Public | 16.0 mi |
| Reagan County MiddleBig Lake | 6–8 | 178 | Public | 16.1 mi |
| Reagan County H SBig Lake | 9–12 | 229 | Public | 15.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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