Big River, CA
Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,025
Population
95/sq mi density
$40,179
Median Income
$33,137 per capita
$132,400
Home Value
$218,476 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$40,179 median income, 15.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $795/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,025
Census 2023
Population Density
95
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.4 km²)
Median Age
60.9 yrs
57% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
14.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
14.7%
145% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,025 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 95 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 14.7% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |