California / AIANNHCE 0240 / Federally-recognized area
Big Lagoon
The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.
100.0%25/3 availability
0.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
4Fixed providers
Figure 1. Location of Big Lagoon within California, with boundary detail (inset).
About the Tribal Area
In California, this federally recognized tribe uses Big Lagoon Rancheria as its main rancheria, and it spans less than 0.1 square miles. FCC BDC records show 4 fixed providers and 0 mobile providers, with current availability of 100.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 0.0% at 100/20.
Tribal Area Description
A federally recognized tribe in California, Big Lagoon is organized around tribal lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.
The California Tribal Families Coalition page for Big Lagoon 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 Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Developmental Disabilities, Education, and Mental Health.
Table 1. Demographics
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Population
5
3
4
1
2
0
Households
5
3
4
1
2
0
Median age
58.5
—
—
—
—
—
Male / Female
0.0% / 100.0%
0.0% / 100.0%
0.0% / 100.0%
0.0% / 100.0%
0.0% / 100.0%
— / —
Avg. household size
—
—
—
—
—
—
Pop. density (per sq mi)
614.6
368.7
491.6
122.9
245.8
0.0
HH density (per sq mi)
614.6
368.7
491.6
122.9
245.8
0.0
Table 2. Economic & Education
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Median household income
$23,438
—
—
—
—
—
Per capita income
$21,560
—
—
—
—
—
Poverty rate
20.0%
66.7%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
—
Unemployment rate
—
—
—
—
—
—
HS diploma or higher
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
—
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
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2019Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2019Q4
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2020Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2020Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2020Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2020Q4
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2021Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2021Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2021Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2021Q4
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2022Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2022Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2022Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2022Q4
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2023Q1
7.9 Mbps
80.0 Mbps
2023Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2023Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2023Q4
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2024Q1
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2024Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2024Q3
0.0 Mbps
0.0 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
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2022
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2023
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2024
100.0%
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
100.0%
100/20 Mbps
0.0%
1 Gbps
0.0%
Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)
Metric
Tribal
National
25/3 Mbps
100.0%
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
4
Mobile broadband providers
0
Broadband serviceable locations
—
Table 9. Broadband Providers
Fixed
Mobile
EchoStar Corporation
—
Verizon Communications Inc.
—
Viasat, Inc.
—
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
—
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
No data
—
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.