Big Island, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

103

43.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

23.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,268

2023 Median Property Value

$137,500

2023 Employed Population

53.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Big Island, VA had a population of 103 people with a median age of 68 and a median household income of $40,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Island, VA declined from 181 to 103, a −43.1% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $40,268, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Island, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big Island, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Big Island, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Island, VA was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

Most people in Big Island, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Island, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Bedford County, VA Lynchburg, VA Virginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Big Island, VA is home to a population of 103 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Big Island, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77 people) in Big Island, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Big Island, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Island, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Island, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Island, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 61
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 44
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Island, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Big Island, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Island, VA employs 24 people. The largest industries in Big Island, VA are Retail Trade (18 people), Public Administration (6 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($20,833).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 93

−53.8%

1 Year decline

± 933%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Island, VA declined at a rate of −53.8%, from 52 employees to 24 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Island, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9 people), Material Moving Occupations (9 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Island, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 93

−53.8%

1 Year decline

± 933%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Island, VA declined at a rate of −53.8%, from 52 employees to 24 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Island, VA, are Retail Trade (18 people), Public Administration (6 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Island, VA, though some of these residents may live in Big Island, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Island, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Island, VA was $137,500 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $137,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Big Island, VA is 40.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Big Island, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Island, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$117,995

$28

Median Property Taxes

±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Island, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Island, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 303

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Big Island, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,268

Median Household Income

± $9,962

Number of Households

± 68

In 2022, the median household income of the 69 households in Big Island, VA N/A $40,268 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Big Island, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Island, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Big Island, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Island, VA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Island, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Island, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Island, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Island, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Island, VA (0 out of 103 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Island, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Big Island, VA has health coverage, with 8.74% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 40.8% on Medicare, 9.71% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, VA see 1287 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1274 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1041 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bedford County, VA.

1,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, VA

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, VA see an average of 1,287 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1,274 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bedford County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 8.74% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 50.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.3% were men and 32.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

8.74%

Employer Coverage

35%

Medicaid

40.8%

Medicare

9.71%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Island, VA declined by 24.7% from 7.73% to 5.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Island, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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