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Biggs

California · 1,927 residents (2025 est.) · 0.895 sq mi
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Biggs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,914. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $328,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,307
+29%since 2000
from 1,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,578 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−6%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,927 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Biggs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,914
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,085
+135%since 2000
from $12,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+11%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,400
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,474
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+61%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,214)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(494)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(955)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(1,493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(633)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other7.5%(172)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,443)
Diversity Score
63
+17%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
8.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 66.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 31.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biggs, California?

Biggs, California has about 2,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biggs, California?

The typical household in Biggs, California earns about $84,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biggs, California expensive?

In Biggs, California, the median home is worth about $328,400, and the typical rent is about $1,474 a month.

How educated are people in Biggs, California?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Biggs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biggs, California?

About 7.4% of people in Biggs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biggs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Biggs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 726 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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