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 $72,067 (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 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Lake city?
- $155,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Big Lake city is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Big Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,092
Median Income
$72,067
Median Home Value
$155,500
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,801 (-3.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,400 (+65.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+69%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+68.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,092
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.7%
Black 5.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 25.0%
Other 29.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
64.1%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,067
±$18,008
-$4,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,818
Median Family Income
$84,694
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,138
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$155,500
-$104,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
29.3%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Agriculture
27.0%
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
12.5%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Production
18.9%
Construction
18.7%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
969
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 35.4%
Working age (18–64): 64.6%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
12.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.8%
Asia
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023