Big Sandy, MT Demographics

The total population of Big Sandy is estimated to be 798 with 329 males (41.23%) and 469 females (58.77%). There are 140 more females than males in Big Sandy.
The median household income in Big Sandy was $51,923 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,176(8.75%) from $47,747 in 2020. This income is 69.60% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Big Sandy sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,721. Overall, the median household income for the town of Big Sandy stands at $51,923.
In Big Sandy, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,293 for males and $31,125 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,183 for males and $43,615 for females.
In Big Sandy, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,539, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $44,073.
In 2022, the population of Big Sandy was 599, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Big Sandy's population was 604, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 605 in 2020.
The median age in Big Sandy, MT is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.95% were under the age of 15, 18.50% aged 15 to 29, 45.34% aged 30 to 64, 18.22% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Big Sandy population: 77.82% are White, 1.13% are Black or African American, 5.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.71% are Asian and 14.69% are multiracial.