Big Island is a city located in Amherst County and Bedford County Virginia. Big Island has a 2024 population of 188. Big Island is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 8.05% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. 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:
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
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
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%.
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.
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
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.