Big Sandy, TN population by race
The table below shows Big Sandy's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 573 | 96.63% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 17 | 2.87% |
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Big Sandy population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Big Sandy has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Big Sandy's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Big Sandy population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 96.63% are white, 0.51% are Black or African American and 2.87% are multiracial.
Big Sandy 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Big Sandy is White with a population of 573 (96.63% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 17 (2.87% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Big Sandy, TN
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 593 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Big Sandy is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 573 (96.63% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Big Sandy, TN Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Big Sandy's Non-Hispanic population.
Big Sandy Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 573 | 96.63% |
| Black or African American alone | 3 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 17 | 2.87% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Big Sandy's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Big Sandy, TN is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Big Sandy population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Big Sandy's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Big Sandy, TN have?
Big Sandy, TN has 3 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.51% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Big Sandy is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Big Sandy, TN?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Big Sandy is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 0.51% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Big Sandy.
What is the majority race in Big Sandy, TN?
With a population of 573 (96.63% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Big Sandy.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Big Sandy, with 0.51% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
