Big Sandy Town, Tennessee
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 518 people, 5369 households, and 3232 families living in the town. The population density was 728 people per square mile (281.08/kmē), giving it the 135th most densely populated town among the Tennessee. There were 298 housing units at an average density of 419.7 per square mile (162.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.79. The population's age distribution was 21% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. The median age was 43.8 years, the median age of male residents at 41.3 and the median age of female residents at 44.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.58% from two or more races and 0.19% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $22917, it is the 48th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $26354, it would be the 25th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the town was $13688, making its Tennessee's 72nd lowest town by per capita income. The median income is $15100, The median income for males was $18889 versus $10833 for females.
In 2000, 73 pupils and students, of which 36.99% are male and 63.01% are female, 14.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.85% nursery or pri school, 12.33% kindergarten, 64.38% elementary school, 10.96% high school and 5.48% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 518 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 518 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 518 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 522 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 517 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 515 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 513 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 511 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 509 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 511 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 509 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 5 | |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Elementary school | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| High school | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy town, Tennessee | $22917 | $26354 | $13688 |
| Benton County, Tennessee | $28679 | $32727 | $14646 |
| Tennessee, United States | $36360 | $43517 | $19393 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |