Big River, California
Encyclopedia
Big River is a census-designated place
(CDP) in San Bernardino County
, California
, United States
. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census, up from 1,266 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 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.
was 116.9 people per square mile (45.1/km²). The racial makeup of Big River was 1,137 (85.7%) White, 14 (1.1%) African American, 50 (3.8%) Native American, 2 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 54 (4.1%) from other races
, and 70 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 160 persons (12.1%).
The Census reported that 1,327 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 640 households, out of which 116 (18.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 268 (41.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 67 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 38 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 44 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 9 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 216 households (33.8%) were made up of individuals and 134 (20.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07. There were 373 families
(58.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.56.
The population was spread out with 192 people (14.5%) under the age of 18, 68 people (5.1%) aged 18 to 24, 174 people (13.1%) aged 25 to 44, 429 people (32.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 464 people (35.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of 93.7 per square mile (36.2/km²), of which 509 (79.5%) were owner-occupied, and 131 (20.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 34.1%. 1,009 people (76.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 318 people (24.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 570 households, and 369 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 116.0 inhabitants per square mile (44.8/km²). There were 1,053 housing units at an average density of 96.5 per square mile (37.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.9% White, 2.5% African American, 2.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 6.3% from other races
, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the population.
There were 570 households out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,488, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,862. About 13.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Big River is located in the 18th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Roy Ashburn
, and in the 34th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Bill Maze
. Federally, Big River is located in California's 41st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census, up from 1,266 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Big River is located on the west bank of the Colorado River at 34°8′2"N 114°22′11"W (34.134021, -114.369782).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 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.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Big River had a population of 1,327. The population densityPopulation density
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was 116.9 people per square mile (45.1/km²). The racial makeup of Big River was 1,137 (85.7%) White, 14 (1.1%) African American, 50 (3.8%) Native American, 2 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 54 (4.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 70 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 160 persons (12.1%).
The Census reported that 1,327 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 640 households, out of which 116 (18.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 268 (41.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 67 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 38 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 44 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 9 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 216 households (33.8%) were made up of individuals and 134 (20.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07. There were 373 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(58.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.56.
The population was spread out with 192 people (14.5%) under the age of 18, 68 people (5.1%) aged 18 to 24, 174 people (13.1%) aged 25 to 44, 429 people (32.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 464 people (35.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of 93.7 per square mile (36.2/km²), of which 509 (79.5%) were owner-occupied, and 131 (20.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 34.1%. 1,009 people (76.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 318 people (24.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 570 households, and 369 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 116.0 inhabitants per square mile (44.8/km²). There were 1,053 housing units at an average density of 96.5 per square mile (37.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.9% White, 2.5% African American, 2.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 6.3% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the population.
There were 570 households out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,488, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $13,862. About 13.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Big River is located in the 18th Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Roy Ashburn
Roy Ashburn
Roy Arthur Ashburn is an American politician from Kern County, California. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator from 2002 to 2010 representing the 18th district. He previously served three terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 32nd district and 12 years on the...
, and in the 34th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Bill Maze
Bill Maze
Bill Maze is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party. Maze is the president of Citizens for Saving California Farming Industries, a non-profit dedicated to dividing California into two states....
. Federally, Big River is located in California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Bernardino County. The district encompasses the eastern region of the Greater Los Angeles Area known as the Inland Empire...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (politician)
Charles Jeremy Lewis is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 40th, 35th and 37th, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, serving in the role during the 109th Congress.-Early life, education, and...
.