Big Bend is a town located in
Shasta County, California. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 149.
Geography
\nBig Bend is located at 41°1'11" North, 121°54'28" West (41.019803, -121.907881)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.8
km² (5.7
mi²). 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 149 people, 70 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The
population density is 10.1/km² (26.1/mi²). There are 106 housing units at an average density of 7.2/km² (18.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 83.22% White, 0.00%
African American, 8.72%
Native American, 1.34%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.36% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 3.36% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 70 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% are non-families. 41.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 128.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $23,000. Males have a median income of $33,750 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,183. 45.2% of the population and 50.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 60.0% are under the age of 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older.
