Big Sandy, WV Demographics

A map of Big Sandy's Population by Race

Big Sandy, West Virginia has an estimated population of 113, a dramatic decrease from the 198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 13.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Sandy is ranked the 378th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Sandy's White Population

113 residents of Big Sandy, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Sandy is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Big Sandy ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's White population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. White residents' share of Big Sandy's population has increased from 92.9% to 100.0%.

Big Sandy is more White than neighboring Roderfield (0% White), Iaeger (99.6% White), Bartley (94.2% White), and Welch (64.8% White).

Big Sandy's Black Population

0 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Sandy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Big Sandy ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Big Sandy's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Big Sandy is less Black than neighboring Bartley (5.8% Black), and Welch (24.3% Black).

Big Sandy's Asian Population

0 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Sandy is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Big Sandy ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Big Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Big Sandy is less Asian than neighboring Welch (0.3% Asian).

Big Sandy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Sandy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Big Sandy ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Sandy's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Big Sandy is less Hispanic than neighboring Welch (9.8% Hispanic).

Big Sandy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.0% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Sandy ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Sandy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Big Sandy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Welch (0.2% Native American/Other).

Big Sandy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Sandy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Sandy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Big Sandy ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Sandy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Sandy's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Big Sandy is less Multiracial than neighboring Iaeger (0.4% Multiracial), and Welch (0.7% 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.