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Big Sandy, Tennessee - Basic Facts

The Town of Big Sandy had a population of 508 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Big Sandy is located at latitude 36.2348 and longitude -88.0853 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Big Sandy 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 Town of Big Sandy 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.


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Big Sandy, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 508 (100%)
Population in Households 508 (100.0%)
Population in Families 413 (81.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 809
Diversity Index2 19
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $52,607
Average Household Income $64,079
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $29,265
Wealth Index5 57
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (49.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 282 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 172 (61.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 60 (21.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 50 (17.7%)
Median Home Value $148,438
Average Home Value $276,846
Housing Affordability Index3 132
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 232
Average Household Size 2.19
Family Households 138
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.85% -0.40%
Households 1.37% 0.09%
Families   -0.74%
Median Household Income   -0.35%
Per Capita Income   1.66%
Owner Occupied HU   0.23%

Big Sandy, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Big Sandy to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 # 372 26th
Population Density # 133 74th
Median Household Income # 350 31st
Housing Affordability Index # 434 86th
Per Capita Income # 334 34th
Diversity Index # 365 28th

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