Big River

County:: San Bernardino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.831
State:: California

Big River is a CDP located in San Bernardino County, California. Big River has a 2025 population of 953. Big River is currently declining at a rate of -2.56% annually and its population has decreased by -17.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Big River is $59,692 with a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median age in Big River is 60.9 years: 59.3 years for males, and 61.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big River includes 85.37% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	875	85.37%
Two or more races	100	9.76%
Native American	25	2.44%
Other race	25	2.44%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Big River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big River's average per capita income is $35,278. Household income levels show a median of $40,179. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,958	-
Families	$57,150	$68,335
Households	$40,179	$59,692
Non Families	$27,803	$52,481

$35,278

Average Income

$40,179

Median Household Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate