Big Sandy

County:: Chouteau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.477
State:: Montana

Big Sandy is a town located in Chouteau County, Montana. Big Sandy has a 2025 population of 576. Big Sandy is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 605 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Sandy is $81,999 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median age in Big Sandy is 36.1 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Sandy includes 77.84% White, 6.4% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	657	77.84%
Two or more races	120	14.22%
Native American	54	6.4%
Black or African American	8	0.95%
Asian	5	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Sandy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Sandy's average per capita income is $40,688. Household income levels show a median of $58,083. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,917	-
Families	$110,000	$104,516
Households	$58,083	$81,999
Non Families	$39,688	$47,919

$40,688

Average Income

$58,083

Median Household Income

9.12%

Poverty Rate