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 576. Big Sandy is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 605 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	657	77.84%
Two or more races	120	14.22%
Native American	54	6.4%
Black or African American	8	0.95%
Asian	5	0.59%

Big Sandy Marital Status

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