Big Sandy

  1. Big Sandy Legal Resources
  2. Big Sandy Statistics
  3. Big Sandy Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Big Sandy Employment Information
  5. Big Sandy Family Information
  6. Big Sandy Education Information
  7. Big Sandy Public Benefits Information
  8. Big Sandy Criminal Information
  9. Big Sandy Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Big Sandy Zip Codes


Big Sandy Legal Resources Back to top

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Big Sandy Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,363
  • Land Area (2000): 330.067 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 53.829 square kilometers
Big Sandy Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 523 2003 523 2005 524
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 525

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Houses (2000): 1,989
Big Sandy Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 139 4.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,224 95.87%

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Big Sandy Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 144 19.17%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 61 8.12%
3. Truck Transportation 59 7.86%
4. Public Administration 41 5.46%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 40 5.33%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 37 4.93%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 36 4.79%
8. Metal Manufactuing 25 3.33%
9. Utilities 21 2.80%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 2.40%
11. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 17 2.26%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 16 2.13%
13. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.00%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 1.86%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 1.86%
16. Wood Manufacturing 14 1.86%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 13 1.73%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 1.73%
19. Apparel Manufacturing 11 1.46%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 63 11.48%
2. Health Care 60 10.93%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 56 10.20%
4. Department and Other General Stores 46 8.38%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 31 5.65%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 30 5.46%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 4.74%
8. Finance and Insurance 21 3.83%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 21 3.83%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 21 3.83%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 20 3.64%
12. Public Administration 12 2.19%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 2.19%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 11 2.00%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 2.00%
16. Truck Transportation 11 2.00%
17. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 9 1.64%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.46%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 1.28%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 6 1.09%

Big Sandy Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 88 11.72%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 67 8.92%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 60 7.99%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 44 5.86%
5. Other Construction Trades 41 5.46%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 34 4.53%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 30 3.99%
8. Carpenters 28 3.73%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 3.60%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 26 3.46%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 25 3.33%
12. Construction Laborers 23 3.06%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 23 3.06%
14. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 22 2.93%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 1.86%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 1.73%
17. Plant and System Operators 12 1.60%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 12 1.60%
19. Agricultural Workers 10 1.33%
20. Business Operations Specialists 10 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 39 7.10%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 30 5.46%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 4.92%
4. Cashiers 24 4.37%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 24 4.37%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 24 4.37%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 23 4.19%
8. Secretaries and Admins 22 4.01%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 3.64%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.46%
11. Other Management Occupations 19 3.46%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 3.10%
13. Registered Nurses 16 2.91%
14. Business Operations Specialists 15 2.73%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 14 2.55%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 2.55%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 2.55%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.37%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 2.37%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 2.00%

Big Sandy Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,232 45.08%
15-35 hours 272 9.95%
1-14 hours 62 2.27%
No regular hours 1,167 42.70%

Big Sandy Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 82 6.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 88 7.27%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 94 7.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 188 15.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 132 10.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 169 13.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 110 9.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 99 8.18%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 1.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 31 2.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 0.25%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 135 11.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 58 4.79%

Big Sandy Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 25 2.07%
5-9 99 8.18%
10-14 86 7.11%
15-19 100 8.26%
20-24 224 18.51%
25-29 100 8.26%
30-34 184 15.21%
35-39 28 2.31%
40-44 52 4.30%
45-59 133 10.99%
60-89 86 7.11%
At least 90 93 7.69%

Big Sandy Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.41% 629 51.98%
30-44 0 0.00% 264 21.82%
45-59 0 0.00% 133 10.99%
At least 60 5 0.41% 174 14.38%

Big Sandy Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 171 13.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 998 79.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.80%
Color 6 Box Walked 25 2.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 38 3.04%

Big Sandy Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Big Sandy Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,434 (3,363 people)
Families (2000): 1,050 (2,886 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 324
People at same address in 1995: 1,776
Big Sandy Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 209 14.57%
$10,000-$14,999 157 10.95%
$15,000-$19,999 128 8.93%
$20,000-$24,999 164 11.44%
$25,000-$29,999 160 11.16%
$30,000-$34,999 81 5.65%
$35,000-$39,999 124 8.65%
$40,000-$44,999 77 5.37%
$45,000-$49,999 58 4.04%
$50,000-$59,999 95 6.62%
$60,000-$74,999 108 7.53%
$75,000-$99,999 49 3.42%
$100,000-$124,999 6 0.42%
$125,000-$149,999 11 0.77%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.49%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Big Sandy Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 348 24.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 574 40.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 28 1.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 231 16.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 163 11.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 66 4.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Big Sandy Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 971 24.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 455 11.62%
Public Assistance 48 1.23%
Retirement 358 9.14%
Self Employment 298 7.61%
Social Security 562 14.35%
Supplemental Security 54 1.38%
Wage / Salary 860 21.96%
Other 311 7.94%

Big Sandy Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 587 67.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 277 32.06%

Big Sandy Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 166 12.14%
Color 1 Box Married 903 66.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 244 17.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 3.95%

Big Sandy Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 156 11.06%
Color 1 Box Married 971 68.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 9.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 156 11.06%

Big Sandy Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Big Sandy Education Information Back to top
Big Sandy Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 324 12.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 573 21.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,200 45.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 335 12.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 60 2.27%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 73 2.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 73 2.77%

Big Sandy Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 28 0.83% 4 0.12% 32 0.95%
Kindergarten 42 1.25% 0 0.00% 42 1.25%
Grades 1-4 202 6.01% 2 0.06% 204 6.07%
Grades 5-8 130 3.87% 9 0.27% 139 4.13%
Grades 9-12 193 5.74% 6 0.18% 199 5.92%
Undergrad college 32 0.95% 3 0.09% 35 1.04%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.06% 0 0.00% 2 0.06%
Total 629 18.70% 24 0.71% 653 19.42%

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Big Sandy Public Benefits Information Back to top
Big Sandy Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,769 82.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 580 17.32%

Big Sandy Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Big Sandy Criminal Information Back to top
Big Sandy Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.912 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.912 0.000 9.560 1.912 0.000 11.472
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.912 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.912 0.000 3.824 1.912 0.000 5.736
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 9.542 0.000 0.000 0.000 9.542 0.000 3.817 11.450 1.908 17.176
2006 3.810 1.905 0.000 0.000 5.714 0.000 1.905 9.524 1.905 13.333
2007 9.709 0.000 0.000 0.000 9.709 0.000 1.942 1.942 0.000 3.883

Big Sandy Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Big Sandy Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 7

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Big Sandy Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 387 11.51%
10-19 Years 413 12.28%
20-29 Years 306 9.10%
30-39 Years 431 12.82%
40-49 Years 474 14.09%
50-59 Years 537 15.97%
60-69 Years 452 13.44%
70-79 Years 239 7.11%
80-89 Years 109 3.24%
90+ Years 15 0.45%

Big Sandy Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,671 49.69%
Color 1 Box Female 1,692 50.31%

Big Sandy Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,300 98.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 26 0.77%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 24 0.71%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.09%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Big Sandy Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 852 38.47%
2. Irish 371 16.75%
3. German 332 14.99%
4. English 243 10.97%
5. French Non-Basque 65 2.93%
6. Polish 51 2.30%
7. Italian 47 2.12%
8. Scottish 45 2.03%
9. Scotch Irish 44 1.99%
10. Dutch 35 1.58%

Big Sandy Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,115 97.99%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 22 0.69%
3. German 17 0.53%
4. French 13 0.41%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.16%
6. Other West Germanic 5 0.16%
7. Laotian 2 0.06%

Big Sandy Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,354 99.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.09%

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Big Sandy Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Big Sandy Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
38221