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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Sandy includes 97.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	574	97.45%
Two or more races	13	2.21%
Black or African American	2	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Sandy Marital Status

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