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Biggs

California · 1,964 residents · 0.90 sq mi
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Biggs is a city of 1,964 people in California. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. There are 2,194 people per square mile. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 19% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $64,107, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,964
+10%since 2000
from 1,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,194 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
35.4
+18%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Biggs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(133)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(157)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(253)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(211)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(240)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(269)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(165)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,107
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,404
+65%since 2000
from $12,386 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information1.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,139
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
29.4% rent
3.82 people
+22%since 2009
from 3.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−15%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,214)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(494)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(980)
Black1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(778)
Asian3.9%(77)
Other4.8%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.2%(1,012)
Puerto Rican1.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.9%(49)
Laotian0.2%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.2%(323)
American11.9%(315)
Irish10.1%(267)
German6.8%(181)
Italian3.1%(81)
Norwegian2.7%(72)
Dutch2%(52)
Welsh1.4%(38)
Swedish1.2%(33)
Portuguese1.2%(31)
Russian0.9%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(22)
Scottish0.5%(14)
Greek0.4%(10)
British0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
44.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
11.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(479)
Married39.8%(406)
Widowed2.8%(29)
Divorced10.5%(107)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(236)
Married44.8%(335)
Widowed8.2%(61)
Divorced15.4%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
41.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44.2%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 129 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biggs, California?

Biggs, California has about 1,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biggs, California?

The typical household in Biggs, California earns about $64,107 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 $223,400, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Biggs, California?

About 7.2% 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 12.7% 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 383 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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