Census Bureau data for Big Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Lake city
- What is the median household income in Big Lake city?
- The median household income in Big Lake city is $113,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Big Lake city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Lake city?
- $291,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Big Lake city is $1,417 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Big Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,115
Median Income
$113,333
Median Home Value
$291,700
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,444 (+40.1%)
Home Value:
+$98,700 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+288.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,115
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,333
±$10,446
+$25,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,482
Median Family Income
$120,045
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,075
Owner-Occupied
86.6%
Renter-Occupied
13.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$291,700
-$13,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,417
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
43.7%
$300–500k
43.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
42.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
34.0%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
8.7%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
19.2%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,970
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
3.0%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Africa
16.7%
Asia
14.4%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023