Big Sur is a city located in California. Big Sur has a 2024 population of 2,036. Big Sur is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Big Sur is $130,702 with a poverty rate of 17.55%. The median age in Big Sur is 38.6 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Sur was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 739 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Non Family | 370 | 1.45 | 47 | 53 |
| Married | 361 | 3.49 | 41 | 59 |
| Male | 5 | 1.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 5.67 | 0 | 100 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
44.2%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,009
Average Earnings
$43,843
Average Male
$40,132
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.14% of Big Sur residents speak only English, while 35.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.69% of the population.
rate
17.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.87%
Male Poverty Rate
9.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Sur is Multiple, with 21.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Sur is Other, with 14.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
68.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
44.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
49.21%
Born in Big Sur
73.92%
Native Born
26.08%
Foreign Born
19.74%
Non Citizen
6.34%
Naturalized
73.92% of Big Sur residents were born in the United States, with 49.21% having been born in California. 19.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.