Big Bend

Population: 132
Median household income: $28,958

Located in Shasta County, California, Big Bend is a community with a population of 132. Its median household income of $28,958 runs below the Shasta County figure of $71,931.

Between 2019 and 2023, Big Bend's population held roughly steady from 132 to 132.

The median gross rent is $850. 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 132
Median age: 49.5 yrs
Median household income: $28,958
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $850
Housing units: 71
Homeownership rate: 80.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Unemployment rate: 48.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

132132

Median household income

$22,500$28,958

Median home value

$120,800$112,500

Median gross rent

$638$850

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	132	$22,500	$120,800	$638
2020	195	$25,446	$119,400	$442
2021	124	$25,625	$112,500	$713
2022	176	—	—	$783
2023	132	$28,958	—	$850

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1725.0%

18 to 243.8%

25 to 3410.6%

35 to 4410.6%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 6425.8%

65 to 7413.6%

75 and over10.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	33	25.0%
18 to 24	5	3.8%
25 to 34	14	10.6%
35 to 44	14	10.6%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	34	25.8%
65 to 74	18	13.6%
75 and over	14	10.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	111	84.1%
Black or African American	5	3.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	2	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	2	1.5%
Two or more races	4	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	6.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.4%

High school graduate23.4%

Some college or associate's54.3%

Bachelor's degree11.7%

Graduate or professional degree3.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	7	7.4%
High school graduate	22	23.4%
Some college or associate's	51	54.3%
Bachelor's degree	11	11.7%
Graduate or professional degree	3	3.2%

Commute to work

Drove alone55.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked35.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means10.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	11	55.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	35.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	2	10.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	20	100.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.78
Poverty rate: 32.5% (38 of 117)

	Count	Share
Family households	21	46.7%
Nonfamily households	24	53.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	45	63.4%
Vacant	26	36.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	36	80.0%
Renter-occupied	9	20.0%

1-unit, detached69.0%

1-unit, attached2.8%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other28.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	49	69.0%
1-unit, attached	2	2.8%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	20	28.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0606475
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.73 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 41.0116, -121.9304