Big River, California

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Big River, California
census-designated place
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Big River, California is located in the United States
Big River, California
Big River, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°8′2″N 114°22′11″W / 34.13389°N 114.36972°W / 34.13389; -114.36972
Country United States
State California
CountySan Bernardino
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.35 sq mi (29.40 km2)
 • Land10.83 sq mi (28.05 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)  4.60%
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,084
 • Density100.1/sq mi (38.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92242
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-06635
GNIS feature ID1866999

Big River is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 1,084 at the 2020 census, down from 1,327 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Big River is located on the west bank of the Colorado River at 34°8′2″N 114°22′11″W / 34.13389°N 114.36972°W / 34.13389; -114.36972 (34.134021, -114.369782).[2] Since the river is mostly flowing west at this point, Big River is mostly north of the Arizona side. Immediately across the current flow of the river is Deer Island, shared between California and Arizona based on a previous course of the river as is much of the California/Arizona border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2). 10.8 square miles (28 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (4.60%) is water.

Parks and Recreation

Parks in Big River are administered by the Big River Community Service District[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990705—
20001,26679.6%
20101,3274.8%
20201,084−18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]

Big River was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[16]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Big River had a population of 1,084 and a population density of 100.1 inhabitants per square mile (38.6/km2).[20][21]

The median age was 59.8 years. The age distribution was 11.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% aged 18 to 24, 14.5% aged 25 to 44, 31.1% aged 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males age 18 and over. 65.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 34.6% lived in rural areas.[21][22]

The whole population lived in households. There were 550 households, out of which 14.4% included children under the age of 18. Of all households, 34.7% were married-couple households, 8.7% were cohabiting couple households, 25.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 30.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.4% of households were one person, and 23.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97. There were 272 families (49.5% of all households).[21][23]

There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 93.6 units per square mile (36.1 units/km2), of which 550 (54.2%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 80.0% were owner-occupied and 20.0% were occupied by renters. Of all housing units, 45.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%.[21][24]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[20]
RaceNumberPercent
White83076.6%
Black or African American100.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native777.1%
Asian100.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander10.1%
Some other race393.6%
Two or more races11710.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)16715.4%

Government

In the California State Legislature, Big River is in the 18th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Steve Padilla, and in the 36th Assembly district, represented by Republican Jeff Gonzalez.[25]

In the United States House of Representatives, Big River is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[26]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. "Big River CSD Big River, CA 92242". www.bigrivercsd.org. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  10. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  21. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  22. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  23. "Big River CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  24. "Big River CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  25. "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  26. "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.