Big Sandy, Tennessee Population 2024

494
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Big Sandy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Sandy was:

  • White: 97.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
786.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.86% (9)
The current population of Big Sandy, Tennessee is 494 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 485.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57497.45%
Two or more races132.21%
Black or African American20.34%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
97.45%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Big Sandy Population by Race

Big Sandy Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Big Sandy Median Age

36.8

Total

36.4

Male

37.2

Female

Big Sandy Adults

There are 422 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Big Sandy.

Big Sandy Age Dependency

95.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Sandy Sex Ratio

Female29049.24%
Male29950.76%

Big Sandy Population by Age

Big Sandy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2592.274951
Non Family1111.0950.549.5
Married923.2842.457.6
Male413.16139
Female152.646.753.3

2.95

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

49.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.52%15.83%5.79%42.86%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyAllFemaleMarried00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Big Sandy Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade287.12%
Associates Degree153.82%
Bachelors Degree266.62%
Graduate Degree20.51%
High School Graduate21354.2%
Less Than 9th Grade307.63%
Some College7920.1%
7.63%7.12%54.2%20.1%6.62%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Sandy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Sandy Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37932126
2+ Races12120
Black222

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 100%.

Big Sandy Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,607$0$56,429
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,932$43,125$30,114
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,875$42,656$30,313
Some College$18,571$0$0

$31,875

Average Earnings

$42,656

Average Male

$30,313

Average Female

Big Sandy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Sandy Language by Age

96.47%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Sandy Language

96.47% of Big Sandy residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.

Big Sandy Language

Big Sandy Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57410217.77%

17.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.05%

Male Poverty Rate

18.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Sandy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Sandy is White, with 17.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Sandy is White, with 17.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.35%.

Big Sandy Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.31%
Some College26.6%
High School13.15%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Big Sandy Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.48%
Male Employed5.38%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Big Sandy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Sandy Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,375$56,852
Households$43,036$47,993
Married Families$56,176$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,672$29,795
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Sandy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Sandy Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-3455-64Over 6535-4401020304050607080

male

female

Big Sandy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Big Sandy Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Sandy Marital Status

41.38%32.76%12.07%6.9%6.9%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War19
Vietnam7
Korea4
World War II4

Big Sandy Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5422
75+15
55 to 644
65 to 743
18 to 340

Big Sandy Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4210.32%
Black2100%

Big Sandy Veterans by Race

Big Sandy Veterans by Education

6.82%45.45%38.64%9.09%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Sandy Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Big Sandy Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Big Sandy Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Big Sandy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.84%

Born in Big Sandy

99.32%

Native Born

0.68%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.32% of Big Sandy residents were born in the United States, with 63.84% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Big Sandy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202950520.4%
202850320.4%
202750130.6%
202649820.4%
202549620.4%
202449420.41%
202349220.41%
202249040.82%
202148610.21%
2020485-34-6.55%
2019519-5-0.95%
201852471.35%
2017517-5-0.96%
2016522-5-0.95%
201552720.38%
2014525-7-1.32%
2013532-2-0.37%
2012534-5-0.93%
201153900%
201053900%

Big Sandy Population by Year