Big Sandy

County:: Upshur County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.624
State:: Texas

Big Sandy is a town located in Upshur County, Texas. Big Sandy has a 2025 population of 1,359. Big Sandy is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 10.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,231 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Sandy is $62,277 with a poverty rate of 29.63%. The median age in Big Sandy is 36.2 years: 31.3 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Sandy includes 84.36% White, 9.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,025	84.36%
Black or African American	119	9.79%
Two or more races	64	5.27%
Asian	5	0.41%
Native American	2	0.16%
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 $38,505. Household income levels show a median of $41,806. The poverty rate stands at 29.63%.

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	$70,000	-
Families	$47,969	$74,341
Households	$41,806	$62,277
Non Families	$33,314	$39,193

$38,505

Average Income

$41,806

Median Household Income

29.63%

Poverty Rate