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The Big Sandy CDP(1) had a population of 177 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Big Sandy is located at latitude 37.4643 and longitude -81.6982 in McDowell County. The formal boundaries for the Big Sandy Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles.
The Big Sandy Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Big Sandy Census Designated Place is located within Browns Creek District, a minor civil division (MCD) of McDowell County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 177 (100%) |
Population in Households | 177 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 140 (79.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 333 |
Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $31,197 |
Average Household Income | $47,217 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $20,808 |
Wealth Index5 | 36 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 83 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 71 (85.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 7 ( 8.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 5 ( 6.0%) |
Median Home Value | $63,393 |
Average Home Value | $77,113 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 211 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 78 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 47 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -3.39% | -2.37% |
Households | -2.25% | -1.59% |
Families | -2.69% | |
Median Household Income | -3.33% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.84% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.45% |
The table below compares Big Sandy to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 358 | 19th |
Population Density | # 319 | 28th |
Median Household Income | # 386 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 341 | 78th |
Per Capita Income | # 363 | 18th |
Diversity Index | # 295 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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