Big Sandy, TX Demographics

A map of Big Sandy's Population by Race

Big Sandy, Texas has an estimated population of 1,289, an increase from the 1,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 13.2% Black, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Sandy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Sandy has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Big Sandy, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Sandy is ranked the 918th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Big Sandy was ranked the 911th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Sandy's White Population

964 residents of Big Sandy, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Sandy is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Big Sandy ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Big Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.8%.

Big Sandy is more White than neighboring Hawkins (71.8% White), Winona (68.5% White), and Gladewater (69.5% White). Big Sandy is less White than neighboring Holly Lake Ranch (89.3% White), and Union Grove (86.5% White).

Big Sandy's Black Population

170 residents of Big Sandy, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Sandy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Big Sandy ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Big Sandy's population has decreased from 13.7% to 13.2%.

Big Sandy is more Black than neighboring Holly Lake Ranch (0% Black), and Union Grove (3.3% Black). Big Sandy is less Black than neighboring Hawkins (23.2% Black), Winona (20.6% Black), and Gladewater (16% Black).

Big Sandy's Asian Population

7 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Sandy is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Big Sandy ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Big Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Big Sandy is more Asian than neighboring Hawkins (0.1% Asian), Winona (0% Asian), Holly Lake Ranch (0% Asian), and Gladewater (0% Asian). Big Sandy is less Asian than neighboring Union Grove (1.6% Asian).

Big Sandy's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Big Sandy, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Sandy is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Big Sandy ranks 1764th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Sandy's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.6%.

Big Sandy is more Hispanic than neighboring Hawkins (4.2% Hispanic), Winona (3% Hispanic), Holly Lake Ranch (4.7% Hispanic), Gladewater (8.1% Hispanic), and Union Grove (7.8% Hispanic).

Big Sandy's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Sandy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Sandy ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Sandy's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Big Sandy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winona (0% Native American/Other), Holly Lake Ranch (0% Native American/Other), and Union Grove (0% Native American/Other). Big Sandy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hawkins (0.2% Native American/Other), and Gladewater (0.4% Native American/Other).

Big Sandy's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Big Sandy, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Sandy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Big Sandy ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Sandy's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.8%.

Big Sandy is more Multiracial than neighboring Hawkins (0.5% Multiracial), and Union Grove (0.7% Multiracial). Big Sandy is less Multiracial than neighboring Winona (7.9% Multiracial), Holly Lake Ranch (6% Multiracial), and Gladewater (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.