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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Bend

California · 149 residents · 5.735 sq mi
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Big Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2009. Median home value is $168,800. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 45.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

149
+51%vs 2009
vs 99 in 2009
2000 – 2024
26 / sq mi
+51%vs 2009
vs 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
45.1
−15%vs 2009
vs 52.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
56891221541872000201020202024Big Bend
202467
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $19,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$16,183
−53%vs 2009
vs $34,712 in 2009
US average: $21,522
45.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 46.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $336,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2021
$270
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $457 in 2009
US average: $602
65.7%
−15.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.5% in 2009
34.3% rent
7.1
−59%vs 2009
vs 17.5 in 2009
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(8)
Asian5.1%(5)
Diversity Score29.5%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5)
Asian1.3%(2)
Diversity Score12.8%(19)
13
−57%vs 2009
vs 30 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Bend, California?

Big Bend, California has about 149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Bend, California?

The typical household in Big Bend, California earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Bend, California expensive?

In Big Bend, California, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Big Bend, California?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Big Bend, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Bend, California?

About 45.2% of people in Big Bend, California live below the federal poverty line.

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