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Big Bend, CA
Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
132
Population
23/sq mi density
$28,958
Median Income
$20,219 per capita
$850
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
319
Violent Crime/100K
1,083 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,958 median income, 19.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+36.1%
97 → 132
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+3.13%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-19.6%
$36,000 → $28,958
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-2.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Big Bend across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
164
+32 from 2023 (132)
Projected Median Income 2030
$24,871
$-4,087 from 2023 ($28,958)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97 | — | $36,000 | — |
| 2015 | 94 | -3.1% | — | — |
| 2017 | 107 | +13.8% | $17,019 | — |
| 2019 | 132 | +23.4% | $22,500 | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 124 | -6.1% | $25,625 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 132 | +6.5% | $28,958 | +13% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.