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Big Sandy

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.628
State:
Tennessee

Big Sandy is a town located in Benton County, Tennessee. Big Sandy has a 2026 population of 490. Big Sandy is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Sandy is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median age in Big Sandy is 44.5 years: 45.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

490
Total Population
781
Density (mi²)
1 0.2%
Growth

Big Sandy Population

Big Sandy Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649010.2%
202548930.62%
2024486-3-0.61%
202348930.62%
202248671.46%
2021479-1-0.21%
2020480-1-0.21%
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%
2011539-18-3.23%
201053900%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 45.2 years

Big Sandy Adults

There are 387 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Big Sandy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 248 (48.9%)
Male: 259 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Sandy includes 95.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48595.66%
Two or more races224.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48595.66%
Two or more races224.34%

Big Sandy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Sandy's average per capita income is $45,438. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

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$55,833-
Families$53,594$52,022
Households$47,500$52,325
Non Families$29,583$45,833

$45,438

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

18.54%

Poverty Rate

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)