Demographics & People — Big Sandy, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 589 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 44.5 |
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| Total Households | 259 |
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| Family Households | 148 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0069 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 574 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 225 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 145 |
| Irish | 75 |
| Other groups | 60 |
| German | 41 |
| English | 35 |
| Scotch-Irish | 22 |
| Scottish | 19 |
| Welsh | 10 |
| Swedish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 519 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 538 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 38 |
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| Population 18+ | 423 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Big Sandy, Tennessee.
