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Big River

California · 1,140 residents · 10.831 sq mi
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Big River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,773. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,200. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 60% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,140
−10%since 2000
from 1,266 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
105 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+12%since 2000
from 53.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6828581K1K1K1990201020202024Big River
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,773
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,488 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,001
+124%since 2000
from $13,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
38.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,036)
Black2.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(122)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(46)
Diversity Score41.3%(471)
Diversity Score
41
+35%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big River, California?

Big River, California has about 1,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big River, California earns about $39,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big River, California expensive?

In Big River, California, the median home is worth about $126,200, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Big River, California?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Big River, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big River, California?

About 20.0% of people in Big River, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big River, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Big River, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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