Big Sandy, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
589
0.675% 1-year decline
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 2023, Big Sandy, TN had a population of 589 people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $43,036. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Sandy, TN declined from 593 to 589, a −0.675% decrease 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.34%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-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 drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sandy, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Big Sandy, TN is home to a population of 589 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    574 ± 240
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 20
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 5

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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Sandy, TN was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 27
  2. Vietnam
    7 ± 21
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Big Sandy, TN employs 237 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Big Sandy, TN were Retail Trade (68 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,344), Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,406), and Manufacturing ($40,500).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,841
Median earning men ± $15,849
$26,806
Median earning women ± $9,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($48,355), Manufacturing ($40,000), and Construction ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,344), Manufacturing ($40,833), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,023).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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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 lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Big Sandy, TN have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Sandy, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.44%)
  3. Other (6.75%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Big Sandy, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.44%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sandy, TN have a longer commute time (28.3 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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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%.

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