Big Sandy, TN City Data

Big Sandy, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 518 people who live in Big Sandy and approximately 16,537 who live in Benton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Sandy to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Sandy. We have included Big Sandy housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Sandy Information

Benton County where Big Sandy resides is 436.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,537 and has a population rank of 1,987 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Sandy has a total of 518 people and of those residents there are 247 males and 271 females. The median age of the male population is 41.3 and the female population is 44.6. There are approximately 178 births each year and around 225 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Sandy varies per year, but currently 515 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 518 people who live in Big Sandy, there are 121 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Sandy is 60 male and 61 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 409.

General Big Sandy Information
Total area in square miles - Benton County	436.2
Water area in square miles - Benton County	N/A
Resident population - Benton County	16,537
Population rank - Benton County	1,987
Total population	518
Total population (male)	247
Total population (female)	271
Population median age (male)	41.3
Population median age (female)	44.6
Births - Benton County	178
Deaths- Benton County	225
Population of one race	515
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	121
Population under 20 years (male)	60
Population under 20 years (female)	61
Total population 18 years and over	409

Big Sandy Social Characteristics

There are 6,863 households in Big Sandy. Families make up 4,912 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Sandy families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,987), male householder with no wife present (283) and female householder with no husband present (561). The remainder of the Big Sandy households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,975. Big Sandy, TN moving companies help people in Big Sandy move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Sandy. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Sandy is based, there are 7,053 females 15 and over; of those females there are 767 never married, 4,438 now married, 107 separated, 986 widowed, and 755 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 84 separated, 229 widowed and 781 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Sandy social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Sandy.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Benton County)
Total households	6,863
Family households (families)	4,912
With own children under 18 years	2,094
Married-couple family	3,987
With own children under 18 years	1,500
Male householder, no wife present, family	283
With own children under 18 years	125
Female householder, no husband present, family	561
With own children under 18 years	355
Nonfamily households	1,975
Householder living alone	1,767
65 years and over	842

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	61
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	87
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	415
Householder	145
Spouse	107
Child	131
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	103
Male householder	44
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	52
Female householder living alone	49
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,053
Never married	767
Now married	4,438
Separated	107
Widowed	986
Divorced	755
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	84
Widowed	229
Divorced	781

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	518
Male	247
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	271
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	4
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	518
One race	515
White	514
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	518
People who are White alone	514
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,695
Same house	9,721
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,373
Different state or abroad	1,339
Different state	1,305
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Benton County)
Total resident population	16,537
Born in United States	11,662
State of residence	11,117
Different state	5,243
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	56
Foreign born	121

Big Sandy Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Sandy. That total enrollment is 3,320 for the population of the country, which includes Big Sandy. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,045 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,333 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 245.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Sandy population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,320
Pre-kindergarten	213
Public	144
Private	69
Kindergarten	194
Public	176
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,786
Public	1,728
Private	58
Elementary and high school	2,667
Public	2,528
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	881
Public	800
Private	81
College, undergraduate years	233
Public	184
Private	49
Graduate or professional school	13
Public	6
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	12,699

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,798
Less than 9th grade	1,637
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,400
High school graduate	5,005
Some college, no degree	1,742
Associate's degree	270
Bachelor's degree	744
Graduate or professional degree	6.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	418

Big Sandy Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,321 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Sandy. The Big Sandy occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,385), service occupations (1,039), sales and office occupations (1,270), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (94), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (997) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,909). The 13,321 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,860 private wage and salary workers, 1,046 government workers, 713 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Benton County)
Population 16 years and over	13,321
In labor force	7,220
Civilian labor force	7,220
Employed	6,694
Unemployed	526
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,946
In labor force	3,256
Civilian labor force	3,256
Unemployed Civilian labor force	316
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,375
In labor force	3,964
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	210
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Benton County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,499
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,212
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	927
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	69
Other means	70
Worked at home	200
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	170,760

OCCUPATION (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,385
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,385
Service occupations	1,039
Sales and office occupations	1,270
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	94
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	997
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,909

INDUSTRY (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,385
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	225
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,656
Wholesale trade	197
Retail trade	684
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	680
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	186
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	263
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,218
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	431
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	222

CLASS OF WORKER (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,385
Private wage and salary workers	4,860
Government workers	1,046
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	713
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Sandy Housing Characteristics

In Big Sandy, TN there are 8,595 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,863 occupied and 1,732 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Sandy, there are 5,636 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Big Sandy. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Sandy, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Sandy, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Sandy. There are 126 housing units with rent less than $200, 203 with rent between $200-299, 527 with rent between $300-499 and 206 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Sandy gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Sandy, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Benton County)
Total housing units	8,595
Occupied housing units	6,863
Vacant housing units	1,732

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Benton County)
Total housing units	8,595
1-unit, detached	5,636
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	84
3 or 4 units	34
5 to 9 units	88
10 to 19 units	63
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,519

HOUSING TENURE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
Owner-occupied	5,527
Renter-occupied	1,336

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
No vehicles available	448
2 vehicle available	4,214
3 vehicles available	1,069
4 vehicles available	198
5 or more vehicles available	92

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
Utility gas	2,379
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,758
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	105
Coal or coke
Wood	471
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
Less Than $50,000	5,527
$50,000 to $99,999	1,500
$100,000 to $149,999	406
$150,000 to $199,999	167
$200,000 to $299,999	59
$300,000 to $499,999	29
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,000

GROSS RENT (Benton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,336
Less than $200	126
$200 to $299	203
$300 to $499	527
$500 to $699	181
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A