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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Biggs

California · 1,793 residents · 0.895 sq mi
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Biggs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,100. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,793
+13%since 1990
from 1,581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,003 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,766 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
−4%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Biggs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,386
+45%since 1990
from $8,526 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
25.6% rent
2.4
−9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(250)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score51.7%(817)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,214)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(494)
Asian0.8%(14)
Diversity Score53.2%(955)
53
+3%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Biggs, California?

Biggs, California has about 1,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Biggs, California?

The typical household in Biggs, California earns about $33,250 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Biggs, California?

About 6.9% 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 17.5% 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 212 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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