Big River

updated 05/04/2025

City web site - Located on the west bank of the Colorado River on the southeast border of the county. Nearest city is Parker in Arizona. Big River is primarily a recreational and retirement community that is comprised of residential, recreation, and vacant lands. People visit here to camp along the Colorado River that separate California and Arizona. There is some commercial activity which includes car repair, storage units, church, beauty shop, and two restaurants.

Demographics: Big River has a population around est. 1,025 [2024]. The racial makeup of Big River was (85.7%) White 67%; Hispanic 12% African America 4%; Native American <1%Pacific Islander 4%; Other 5.3% [2021].

History

The Big River community has been defined since 1976 by the Big River Community Services District. There are no other agencies confined to the boundaries of the Big River Community Services District. The crux of the issue is that the Big River CSD is located on Indian lands and the determination of its future based upon its unique status of receiving its revenues through leaseholds which terminate in 2029. [for more information click on the History heading]

"Business enterprise created under tribal law"

Big River Map

Details of places

Location of Big River in SBC

Specific Prayer Points

• Spiritually

  • Intercessors who live there will rise up & commit to pray for the city

  • Church options at the RV parks (for travelers)

  • Bible studies to spring up & grow

  • Evangelists to be bold in sharing the gospel

  • Coordinated activities to build unity

• Crime statistics [2024]: overall crime grade D-; violent crime C; property F and other B. Top issues are theft 24% very high and burglary 7%.

• Poverty Rate: [2024] 19.9%; 7.9% > CA Avg 12%

• Governed by 3rd District County Supervisor ; Community Service District board members

• Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT).

  • Colorado River Indian Reservation

  • Tribal Government

• Major services

  • San Bernardino Fire Department

  • Bonnie Baker Senior Center

  • RV campgrounds

Churches [not exhaustive]

• Big River Baptist church [Southern Baptist]

• nearby churches are in Parker, AZ and Blythe, CA