Big Island is a CDP located in Bedford County Virginia. Big Island has a 2024 population of 161. Big Island is currently declining at a rate of -5.85% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174 in 2020.
The average household income in Big Island is $41,815 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Big Island is 54.9 years: 67.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Island was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 154 | 85.08% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 14.92% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 113 | 1.6 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 64 | 0 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Female | 26 | 2.69 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 23 | 2.04 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.08
Average Family Size
1.6
Average Household Size
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 23 | 15.13% |
| Associates Degree | 14 | 9.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 53 | 34.87% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 62 | 40.79% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 117 | 0 |
| Black | 12 | 12 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $32,609 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$32,609
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Big Island residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $38,641 | $36,414 |
| Households | $40,268 | $41,815 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $42,139 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
57
Number of Veterans
57
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 57 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 57 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 40.71% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31.1%
Labor Force Participation
31.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.88%
Born in Big Island
86.74%
Native Born
13.26%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
13.26%
Naturalized
86.74% of Big Island residents were born in the United States, with 61.88% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 | -10 | -5.85% |
| 2023 | 171 | -10 | -5.52% |
| 2022 | 181 | -32 | -15.02% |
| 2021 | 213 | 39 | 22.41% |
| 2020 | 174 | -29 | -14.29% |
| 2019 | 203 | 12 | 6.28% |
| 2018 | 191 | -58 | -23.29% |
| 2017 | 249 | 3 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 246 | -15 | -5.75% |
| 2015 | 261 | -28 | -9.69% |
| 2014 | 289 | -50 | -14.75% |
| 2013 | 339 | 110 | 48.03% |
| 2012 | 229 | -8 | -3.38% |
| 2011 | 237 | -66 | -21.78% |
| 2010 | 303 | 0 | 0% |