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Biggs

California · 1,707 residents · 0.895 sq mi
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Biggs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,125. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,707
−5%since 2000
from 1,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,907 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+17%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Biggs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,125
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,750
+59%since 2000
from $12,386 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+57%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(1,033)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino34%(580)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other7%(119)
Diversity Score66.9%(1,143)
Diversity Score
67
+26%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biggs, California?

Biggs, California has about 1,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biggs, California?

The typical household in Biggs, California earns about $52,125 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 $197,200, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Biggs, California?

About 8.6% 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 13.6% 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 126 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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