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The Town of Big Sandy had a population of 576 as of July 1, 2017. Big Sandy ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Big Sandy is located at latitude 36.2324 and longitude -88.0855 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Big Sandy (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 371 feet.
The Town of Big Sandy (GNIS ID: 2405262) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Big Sandy is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Benton County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Big Sandy population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 576 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 235 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 394 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 629 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.09 |
| Population in Households | 576 |
| Population in Familes | 455 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 813 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,930 |
| Average Household Income | $45,748 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,281 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 315 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 201 (63.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 56 (17.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 58 (18.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $83,951 |
| Average Home Value | $133,045 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 257 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 169 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.46% | 0.0% |
| Households | 0.44% | 0.08% |
| Families | 2.14% | -0.12% |
| Median Household Income | 1.45% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.8% |
The table below compares Big Sandy to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 337 | 21st |
| Population Density | # 122 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 371 | 13th |
| Median Household Income | # 385 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 287 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
