Big Sandy, TX City Data

Big Sandy, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,288 people who live in Big Sandy and approximately 35,291 who live in Upshur 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

Upshur County where Big Sandy resides is 592.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,291 and has a population rank of 1,239 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Sandy has a total of 1,288 people and of those residents there are 599 males and 689 females. The median age of the male population is 33.9 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 435 births each year and around 467 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Sandy varies per year, but currently 1,277 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 1,288 people who live in Big Sandy, there are 399 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Sandy is 203 male and 196 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 928.

General Big Sandy Information
Total area in square miles - Upshur County	592.67
Water area in square miles - Upshur County	N/A
Resident population - Upshur County	35,291
Population rank - Upshur County	1,239
Total population	1,288
Total population (male)	599
Total population (female)	689
Population median age (male)	33.9
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Upshur County	435
Deaths- Upshur County	467
Population of one race	1,277
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	399
Population under 20 years (male)	203
Population under 20 years (female)	196
Total population 18 years and over	928

Big Sandy Social Characteristics

There are 13,290 households in Big Sandy. Families make up 9,996 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Sandy families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,070), male householder with no wife present (387) and female householder with no husband present (1,469). The remainder of the Big Sandy households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,255. Big Sandy, TX 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 14,339 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,978 never married, 8,792 now married, 437 separated, 1,745 widowed, and 1,387 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 215 separated, 364 widowed and 1,321 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 (Upshur County)
Total households	13,290
Family households (families)	9,996
With own children under 18 years	5,031
Married-couple family	8,070
With own children under 18 years	3,572
Male householder, no wife present, family	387
With own children under 18 years	266
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,469
With own children under 18 years	802
Nonfamily households	3,255
Householder living alone	2,905
65 years and over	1,373

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	197
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	176
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,088
Householder	342
Spouse	252
Child	403
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	200
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	61
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	124
Female householder living alone	122
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,339
Never married	1,978
Now married	8,792
Separated	437
Widowed	1,745
Divorced	1,387
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	215
Widowed	364
Divorced	1,321

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,288
Male	599
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	10
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	59
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	41
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	3
Female	689
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	53
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	7
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	42
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	41
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,288
One race	1,277
White	1,053
Black or African American	166
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,288
People who are White alone	1,053
People who are Black or African American alone	166
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	45
People who are Some other race alone	38

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,003
Same house	19,076
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,523
Different state or abroad	1,846
Different state	1,642
Abroad	204

PLACE OF BIRTH (Upshur County)
Total resident population	35,291
Born in United States	22,363
State of residence	26,443
Different state	7,971
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	180
Foreign born	697

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 8,817 for the population of the country, which includes Big Sandy. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,156 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,625 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,045.

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	8,817
Pre-kindergarten	504
Public	321
Private	183
Kindergarten	454
Public	425
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,445
Public	4,299
Private	146
Elementary and high school	6,813
Public	6,507
Private	306
High school grades 9 to 12	2,368
Public	2,208
Private	160
College, undergraduate years	955
Public	790
Private	165
Graduate or professional school	91
Public	69
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	25,060

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,977
Less than 9th grade	1,463
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,974
High school graduate	8,342
Some college, no degree	5,503
Associate's degree	1,153
Bachelor's degree	2,542
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,712

Big Sandy Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,999 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Sandy. The Big Sandy occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,462), service occupations (2,094), sales and office occupations (3,612), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,411) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,970). The 26,999 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,467 private wage and salary workers, 1,739 government workers, 1,430 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Upshur County)
Population 16 years and over	26,999
In labor force	15,534
Civilian labor force	15,520
Employed	14,710
Unemployed	810
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	14,050
In labor force	6,862
Civilian labor force	6,862
Unemployed Civilian labor force	403
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,949
In labor force	8,672
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	407
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Upshur County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,359
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,366
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,217
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	183
Other means	76
Worked at home	471
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	386,265

OCCUPATION (Upshur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,462
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,462
Service occupations	2,094
Sales and office occupations	3,612
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,411
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,970

INDUSTRY (Upshur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,462
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	574
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,353
Wholesale trade	525
Retail trade	2,131
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	918
Information	292
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	663
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	721
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,652
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	810
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	467

CLASS OF WORKER (Upshur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,462
Private wage and salary workers	11,467
Government workers	1,739
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,430
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Sandy Housing Characteristics

In Big Sandy, TX there are 14,930 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,290 occupied and 1,640 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Sandy, there are 10,309 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 147 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, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Sandy, TX 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 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 269 with rent between $200-299, 798 with rent between $300-499 and 525 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, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Upshur County)
Total housing units	14,930
Occupied housing units	13,290
Vacant housing units	1,640

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Upshur County)
Total housing units	14,930
1-unit, detached	10,309
1-unit, attached	147
2 units	349
3 or 4 units	195
5 to 9 units	72
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	55
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	3,641

HOUSING TENURE (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	13,290
Owner-occupied	10,865
Renter-occupied	2,425

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	13,290
No vehicles available	786
2 vehicle available	8,416
3 vehicles available	2,014
4 vehicles available	506
5 or more vehicles available	166

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	13,290
Utility gas	3,476
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,656
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13
Coal or coke	2
Wood	322
Solar energy
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Upshur County)
Occupied housing units	13,290
Less Than $50,000	10,865
$50,000 to $99,999	2,990
$100,000 to $149,999	520
$150,000 to $199,999	138
$200,000 to $299,999	141
$300,000 to $499,999	33
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,600

GROSS RENT (Upshur County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,425
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	269
$300 to $499	798
$500 to $699	396
$700 to $999	106
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	5