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
51%
49%

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 Population1,025
Population Year2023
Population Density95 / sq mi
Land Area11.4 sq mi
Median Age60.9 years

Gender

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino14.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only91.9%
Spanish6.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans14.7%
Disability25.0%
Health Insurance86.7%
Uninsured13.3%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.482

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent