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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Sandy

Montana · 747 residents · 0.477 sq mi
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Big Sandy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,100. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

747
+6%vs 2000
vs 703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,566 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 47.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4765766777778781990201020202024Big Sandy
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,167
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,269
−17%vs 2000
vs $14,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
1.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(728)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(19)
Diversity Score6.8%(51)
7
+271%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Big Sandy, Montana?

Big Sandy, Montana has about 747 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Sandy, Montana?

The typical household in Big Sandy, Montana earns about $24,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Sandy, Montana expensive?

In Big Sandy, Montana, the median home is worth about $39,100, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Big Sandy, Montana?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Big Sandy, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Sandy, Montana?

About 10.0% of people in Big Sandy, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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