Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Bend
Household size in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Bend run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Big Bend skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Bend: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Big Bend
Renters in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Big Bend rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Bend: 24.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Big Bend is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Big Bend pays $900 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Big Bend
Bachelor's degrees in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Bend: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Big Bend have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Big Bend
| Period | Big Bend | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Big Bend runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Big Bend compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend | 2.45 | 47.7 | 7.6% | 16.8% | 24.7% | 1987 | $900 | 14.6% | 90.0% | 15.4% |
| Montgomery Creek | 2.45 | 47.3 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,006 | 15.9% | 90.3% | 14.2% |
| Cayton | 2.08 | 59.4 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 36.1% | 1972 | $1,065 | 16.0% | 94.2% | 8.3% |
| Round Mountain | 2.46 | 47.3 | 7.5% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 1987 | $997 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 14.3% |
| Burney | 2.28 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 36.8% | 19.4% | 1972 | $1,144 | 9.5% | 87.9% | 9.1% |
| Johnson Park | 2.35 | 48.6 | 18.7% | 46.4% | 16.8% | 1971 | $1,134 | 4.8% | 86.3% | 7.8% |
| Dana | 2.34 | 55.9 | 16.3% | 22.5% | 23.6% | 1971 | $1,020 | 23.5% | 95.5% | 7.8% |
| Mccloud | 1.97 | 64.1 | 3.8% | 19.2% | 45.2% | 1942 | $970 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Cassel | 2.03 | 62.7 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 53.6% | 1983 | $1,031 | 26.2% | 94.8% | 14.0% |
| Ingot | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,523 | 24.9% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| Castella | 2.12 | 59.4 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 45.1% | 1977 | $1,078 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 10.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Big Bend. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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