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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 599. Big Sandy is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 623 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.

599
Total Population
1,257
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.83%
Growth

Big Sandy Population

Big Sandy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (77.8%)

Two or more races (14.2%)

Native American (6.4%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65777.84%
Two or more races12014.22%
Native American546.4%
Black or African American80.95%
Asian50.59%

Big Sandy Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)