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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 2025 population of 496. Big Sandy is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Sandy is $47,993 with a poverty rate of 17.32%.The median age in Big Sandy is 36.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

496
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
2 0.4%
Growth

Big Sandy Population

Big Sandy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Sandy includes 97.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.5%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57497.45%
Two or more races132.21%
Black or African American20.34%

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 $31,875. Household income levels show a median of $43,036. The poverty rate stands at 17.32%.

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$56,176-
Families$49,375$56,852
Households$43,036$47,993
Non Families$23,672$29,795

$31,875

Average Income

$43,036

Median Household Income

17.32%

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)