Census Bureau data for Big Sandy town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Sandy town
- What is the median household income in Big Sandy town?
- The median household income in Big Sandy town is $41,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Sandy town?
- The poverty rate in Big Sandy town is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Sandy town?
- $119,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Sandy town?
- The median gross rent in Big Sandy town is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Sandy town residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Big Sandy town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,215
Median Income
$41,806
Median Home Value
$119,800
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,431 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.5 pp (+106.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+10.4 pp (+200%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,215
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.3%
Black 9.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,806
±$11,089
-$34,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,698
Median Family Income
$47,969
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
658
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
Renter-Occupied
50.8%
Vacancy Rate
26.4%
Median Home Value
$119,800
-$140,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
55.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.3%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
15.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Agriculture
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.9%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
24.1%
Management
23.5%
Construction
20.3%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
484
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.9%
Asia
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.2%
Uninsured
27.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023