Big Sandy, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,286 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 
Males: 615  (47.9%)
Females: 671  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,826 (it was $25,284 in 2000)
Big Sandy:

$40,826
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,215 (it was $14,989 in 2000)

Big Sandy town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,577 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Big Sandy:

$148,577
TX:

$275,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $739.

March 2022 cost of living index in Big Sandy: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.3%
(24.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.0% for Black residents, 66.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Big Sandy, TX (2022)
    • 1,06471.1%White alone
    • 18412.3%Black alone
    • 16010.7%Hispanic
    • 573.8%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

Races in Big Sandy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Big Sandy, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Sandy is 57 to 1.


Crime rates in Big Sandy by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(154.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(73.1)
2
(148.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(73.1)
1
(74.5)
1
(72.9)
1
(72.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(73.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(141.0)
6
(463.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(365.5)
5
(372.3)
6
(437.6)
4
(289.9)
1
(73.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.2)
3
(211.6)
4
(282.1)
5
(386.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(877.2)
1
(74.5)
5
(364.7)
5
(362.3)
3
(219.3)
0
(0.0)
75
(5,451)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(282.1)
10
(705.2)
6
(463.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(144.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(352.6)
2
(154.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index97.288.665.649.313.914.7218.00.010.80.031.026.1104.4297.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Big Sandy, TX

Crime rate in Big Sandy detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (13.8%), Irish (5.5%), English (5.2%), European (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Pennsylvania German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 786 people per square mile   (low).

Big Sandy, Texas map

22 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,256 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,366 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (20.5 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (78.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (98.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hawkins, TX (2.3 miles ),
Winona, TX (2.7 miles ),
Gladewater, TX (3.2 miles ),
Holly Lake Ranch, TX (3.2 miles ),
Union Grove, TX (3.4 miles ),
Warren City, TX (3.5 miles ),
Clarksville City, TX (3.6 miles ),
Liberty City, TX (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.58 N, Longitude: 95.11 W

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Big Sandy, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Big Sandy, TX in 2022
Big Sandy satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Big Sandy, TX residents
Average permit cost in Big Sandy, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+8.1%).
Most common industries in Big Sandy, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Big Sandy, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Big Sandy, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Big Sandy, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.96
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Big Sandy-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Big Sandy town center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1958, a category F3 tornado 17.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Sandy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 405% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Big Sandy center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Big Sandy center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 285.1 miles away from Big Sandy center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Big Sandy center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Big Sandy center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Big Sandy center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Upshur County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Big Sandy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Big Sandy:

  • WOODBINE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER-GLADEWATER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)
  • GLADEWATER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)
  • MONTE CARLO COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)
  • TENERY STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)
  • GLADEWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)
  • TEXAN NURSING AND REHAB OF GLADEWATER LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLADEWATER, TX)

Airports located in Big Sandy:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Sandy:

  • Tyler Junior College (about 20 miles; Tyler, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,104)
  • Kilgore College (about 21 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 21 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • LeTourneau University (about 24 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 39 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 52 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 65 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)

Public high schools in Big Sandy:

  • HARMONY H S (Students: 330, Location: 9788 STATE HWY 154 W, Grades: 9-12)
  • BIG SANDY H S (Students: 147, Location: 401 WILDCAT DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • AZLEWAY - BIG SANDY (Location: 1085 PRIVATE RD 3481, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Big Sandy:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Big Sandy Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Big Sandy include: Bethel Church (A), Church of Christ (B), United Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Chilton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Big Sandy Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Henry Thomas (blues musician) - Country blues singer.

Upshur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Big Sandy (2011 data):

  • Austin Bank, Texas National Association: Big Sandy Branch at Highway 80, branch established on 1947/10/06. Info updated 2010/10/14: Bank assets: $1,328.1 mil, Deposits: $1,154.0 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Jane Austin Chapman Limited Partnership, L.P.
  • The First National Bank of Gilmer: Big Sandy Branch at 910 West Broadway, branch established on 2000/02/09. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $192.1 mil, Deposits: $166.8 mil, headquarters in Gilmer, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Gilmer Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Big Sandy:

Marital status in Big Sandy, TX
  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Big Sandy:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Big Sandy
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Sandy, TX (based on Upshur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,37760
Other4,0477
Mainline Protestant1,0918
Black Protestant8766
Catholic7432
None20,175-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Upshur County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Upshur County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

3.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Upshur County:

28.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.2%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Big Sandy:

50.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Big Sandy:

29.2
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.8%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Big Sandy:

13.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Big Sandy:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Big Sandy:

40.1%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Big Sandy:

80.8%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Big Sandy, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$23,654$47,3080$0
Water Supply 4$20,271$60,8130$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,846$46,1520$0
Sewerage 1$5,224$62,6880$0
Financial Administration 1$4,950$59,4003$1,610
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,858
Totals for Government 13$57,945$53,4884$3,468

Big Sandy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($146.19)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($49.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.33)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($503.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($412.91)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($337.48)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($302.49)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($221.62)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($218.51)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($87.87)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($46.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($21.77)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($21.00)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($17.11)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($14.77)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($6.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($6.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($28.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($32.66)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($12.44)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($5.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.33)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.78)

Big Sandy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($258.94)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($6.22)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($16.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($29.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($89.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($39.66)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($7.78)
    Rents: $3,000 ($2.33)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.78)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($101.87)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($15.55)
    Highways: $4,000 ($3.11)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($1541.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($491.45)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($97.20)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($59.10)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($2.33)

Big Sandy government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($786.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($686.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($100.31)

Big Sandy government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($34.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($1525.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($47.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Sandy:

  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZEY (690 AM; 1 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Sandy:

  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • K243AE (96.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Sandy:

  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Big Sandy fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2006 05:45 PM, Us-80, Lat: 32.583470, Lon: -95.105360, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1994 07:30 PM, 80, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1992 08:00 PM, 155n, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 18, 1986 09:20 PM, 155south, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 11, 1985 00:50 AM, 80, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 26, 1979 04:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 384ft / 117mTotal length
  • 35,617Total average daily traffic
  • 5,004Total average daily truck traffic
  • 53,641Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Big Sandy, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Big Sandy, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Big Sandy)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Big Sandy, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Sandy)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1649V, N1649V, N-1649V, Serial Number: 13821, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Larry B Laforce, Po Box 1450, Big Sandy, TX 75755
  • Aircraft: CARSON ROBERT A SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 754TA, N754TA, N-754TA, Serial Number: 1033, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Marchell, Po Box 439, Big Sandy, TX 75755
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80844, N80844, N-80844, Serial Number: 247, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Larry B Laforce, Po Box 1450, Big Sandy, TX 75755
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3553Q, N3553Q, N-3553Q, Serial Number: 17261671, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Euro Jet Inc, Rr 5 Box 21714, Big Sandy, TX 75755
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/19/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$56,4201$74,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9505.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Big Sandy, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Big Sandy, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 45 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Big Sandy, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.7%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Big Sandy, TX
    • 19965.7%Outside Fires
    • 8528.1%Structure Fires
    • 165.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Big Sandy, TX
Most common first names in Big Sandy, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5674.0 years
William3277.0 years
Mary2979.5 years
John2669.7 years
Robert1773.1 years
Willie1580.6 years
Joseph1377.9 years
Helen1381.4 years
Charles1366.8 years
George1371.7 years
Most common last names in Big Sandy, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2471.6 years
Davis1975.5 years
Johnson1878.6 years
Gage1479.9 years
Brown1273.4 years
Marsh1273.2 years
Thompson1173.0 years
Miller1171.3 years
Baird1176.8 years
Green1076.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Sandy, TX
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 26.5%Utility gas
  • 3.6%No fuel used
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Sandy, TX
  • 78.8%Electricity
  • 21.2%Utility gas


Big Sandy compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael J. Palmer (2)
  • Audis Byrd (1)
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  • Ben West (1)

Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2024.