Big sandy is located in Upshur county Texas with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Big sandy is 1,406 with 40.9% male and 59.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $31,875, per capita income is $20,929. There are a total of 524 housing units with 36.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Big sandy in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
