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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 2026 population of 594. Big Sandy is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 623 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Sandy is $60,521 with a poverty rate of 8.55%. The median age in Big Sandy is 43.4 years: 41.8 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.

594
Total Population
1,246
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.83%
Growth

Big Sandy Population

Big Sandy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026594-5-0.83%
2025599-5-0.83%
2024604-3-0.49%
2023607-9-1.46%
2022616-7-1.12%
202162300%
2020623-1-0.16%
2019567-14-2.41%
201858100%
2017581-8-1.36%
2016589-2-0.34%
2015591-14-2.31%
201460550.83%
2013600-9-1.48%
2012609152.53%
2011594-4-0.67%
2010594-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 41.8 years

Big Sandy Adults

There are 618 adults, (192 of whom are seniors) in Big Sandy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 437 (55.7%)
Male: 347 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Sandy includes 82.65% White, 5.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64882.65%
Two or more races9111.61%
Native American445.61%
Asian10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64882.65%
Two or more races9111.61%
Native American445.61%
Asian10.13%

Big Sandy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Sandy 's average per capita income is $43,359. Household income levels show a median of $60,521. The poverty rate stands at 8.55%.

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$101,250-
Families$93,036$100,974
Households$60,521$83,267
Non Families$47,700$53,200

$43,359

Average Income

$60,521

Median Household Income

8.55%

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)