California / AIANNHCE 0215 / Federally-recognized area
Big Bend
The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.
0.0%25/3 availability
0.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
0Fixed providers
Figure 1. Location of Big Bend within California, with boundary detail (inset).
About the Tribal Area
Federally recognized tribe in California, centered on Big Bend Rancheria, spans less than 0.1 square miles. Broadband availability currently stands at 0.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 0.0% at 100/20.
Tribal Area Description
In California, Big Bend has rancheria lands managed by a federally recognized tribe. Big Bend Rancheria of Pit River Indians emphasizes self-determination and stewardship of ancestral lands in California.
The Official Home of the Pit River Tribe page for Big Bend functions as a community information page rather than a long-form tribal history. It emphasizes local contacts, community resources, and links to regional programs and services. The available content is oriented toward practical resources rather than a dedicated narrative profile for the tribe. The page includes sections on Tribal History, Departments, Education, Enrollment, and Environmental Programs.
Table 1. Demographics
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Population
5
5
6
5
7
0
Households
2
2
3
1
2
0
Median age
50.5
50.5
60.5
50.5
50.5
—
Male / Female
40.0% / 60.0%
40.0% / 60.0%
50.0% / 50.0%
20.0% / 80.0%
28.6% / 71.4%
— / —
Avg. household size
2.50
2.50
2.00
5.00
3.50
—
Pop. density (per sq mi)
70.9
70.9
85.0
70.9
99.2
0.0
HH density (per sq mi)
28.4
28.4
42.5
14.2
28.4
0.0
Table 2. Economic & Education
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Median household income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Per capita income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Poverty rate
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
—
Unemployment rate
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
—
HS diploma or higher
66.7%
66.7%
60.0%
25.0%
40.0%
—
Bachelor's degree or higher
—
—
—
—
—
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.
Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)
Period
Download
Upload
2019Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2019Q2
12.0 Mbps
2.0 Mbps
2019Q3
11.4 Mbps
2.6 Mbps
2019Q4
3.6 Mbps
3.7 Mbps
2020Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2020Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2020Q3
13.1 Mbps
2.5 Mbps
2020Q4
10.4 Mbps
1.9 Mbps
2021Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2021Q2
10.9 Mbps
1.5 Mbps
2021Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2021Q4
5.3 Mbps
1.8 Mbps
2022Q1
9.3 Mbps
1.9 Mbps
2022Q2
12.1 Mbps
1.5 Mbps
2022Q3
13.7 Mbps
1.2 Mbps
2022Q4
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2023Q1
7.7 Mbps
0.8 Mbps
2023Q2
6.6 Mbps
4.3 Mbps
2023Q3
22.4 Mbps
3.9 Mbps
2023Q4
22.1 Mbps
8.8 Mbps
2024Q1
40.4 Mbps
11.7 Mbps
2024Q2
53.4 Mbps
16.5 Mbps
2024Q3
12.5 Mbps
10.8 Mbps
Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)
Year
25/3
100/20
1 Gbps
2015
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2016
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2017
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2018
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2019
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2020
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2021
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2022
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2023
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2024
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Table 5. Adoption (%)
Year
All households
Low-income households
2017
0.0%
0.0%
2018
0.0%
0.0%
2019
0.0%
0.0%
2020
0.0%
0.0%
2021
0.0%
0.0%
2022
0.0%
0.0%
2023
0.0%
0.0%
2024
0.0%
0.0%
Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)
Tier
Coverage
25/3 Mbps
0.0%
100/20 Mbps
0.0%
1 Gbps
0.0%
Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)
Metric
Tribal
National
25/3 Mbps
0.0%
92%
100/20 Mbps
0.0%
85%
Adoption
0.0%
78%
Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.
Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)
Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)
Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)
Figure 5. Current Status (2024)
Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages
Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)
Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage
Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.
Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary
Metric
Value
Fixed broadband providers
0
Mobile broadband providers
0
Broadband serviceable locations
—
Table 9. Broadband Providers
Fixed
Mobile
—
—
Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)
Technology
25/3
100/20
250/25
1 Gbps
Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)
Technology
Coverage
4G LTE
0.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)
0.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)
0.0%
Total area (sq mi)
0.105
Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)
No technology-by-tier FCC BDC coverage matrix is available for this tribal area in the local AIANNHCE files.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.