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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.

1.4K
Total Population
837
Density (mi²)
26 1.95%
Growth

Big Sandy Population

Big Sandy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02584.36%
Black or African American1199.79%
Two or more races645.27%
Asian50.41%
Native American20.16%

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 $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

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)