Big Sandy, TN Profile
Big Sandy, TN, population 518, is located
in Tennessee's Benton county,
about 45.3 miles from Clarksville and 72.8 miles from Nashville.
Through the 90's Big Sandy's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Big Sandy has stayed about the same.
Big Sandy's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Big Sandy tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 43.80 |
| Males | 41.30 |
| Females | 44.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 11.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 518 | N/A |
| 2001 | 523 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 520 | -0.57% |
| 2003 | 520 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 517 | -0.58% |
| 2005 | 518 | 0.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $22,917 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 191 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 191 |
| 2004 | 380 |
| 2005 | 954 |
| 2006 | 571 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery |
0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1 | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 1,147 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 574 |
| 2004 | 1,711 |
| 2005 | 1,718 |
| 2006 | 1,333 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
5 |
- |
2 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1 |
- |
1 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Arson |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 436 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.7 Square Miles |