Big Sandy, TN

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US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.94% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

90.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,036

6.25% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$62,300

10.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

237

4.05% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Big Sandy, TN had a population of N/A people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $43,036. Between N/A and N/A the population of Big Sandy, TN N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $45,903 to $43,036, a −6.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.34%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big Sandy, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Big Sandy, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Sandy, TN was $62,300, and the homeownership rate was 49%.

Most people in Big Sandy, TN N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sandy, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Benton County, TN Henry, Carol & Humphreys Counties--Paris city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Big Sandy, TN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.679% of Big Sandy, TN residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 44.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (574 people) in Big Sandy, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Big Sandy, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Sandy, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Sandy, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
574 ± 240
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 24.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Sandy, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Big Sandy, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Big Sandy, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Big Sandy, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

0.679%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.679% of Big Sandy, TN residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Sandy, TN was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Sandy, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 27
Vietnam
7 ± 21
Korea
4 ± 16

Big Sandy, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Sandy, TN employs 237 people. The largest industries in Big Sandy, TN are Retail Trade (68 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,344), Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,406), and Manufacturing ($40,500).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

237

2023 Value

± 106

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 64.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Sandy, TN declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 247 employees to 237 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Sandy, TN, are Production Occupations (40 people), Material Moving Occupations (39 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Sandy, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

237

2023 Value

± 106

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 64.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Sandy, TN declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 247 employees to 237 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Sandy, TN, are Retail Trade (68 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Sandy, TN, though some of these residents may live in Big Sandy, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Sandy, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Sandy, TN was $62,300 in 2023, which is 0.205 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $69,700 to $62,300, a 10.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Big Sandy, TN is 49%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Big Sandy, TN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Big Sandy, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$62,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,624

$127

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Sandy, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Sandy, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49% of the housing units in Big Sandy, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Sandy, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9630

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Big Sandy, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,036

Median Household Income

± $14,428

259

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 259 households in Big Sandy, TN declined from $43,036 from the previous year's value of $45,903.

The following chart displays the households in Big Sandy, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Sandy, TN is from Big Sandy, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Big Sandy, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Big Sandy, TN N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sandy, TN have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Big Sandy, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Sandy, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Sandy, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Sandy, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Sandy, TN (102 out of 589 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Sandy, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of Big Sandy, TN has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 3.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, TN see 5377 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.186% decrease from the previous year (5387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1984 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,377 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Benton County, TN see an average of 5,377 patients per year. This represents a 0.186% decrease from the previous year (5,387 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

3.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Sandy, TN grew by 27.9% from 8.09% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Sandy, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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