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Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County)

Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 2,598. The median household income is $67,841 and the median age is 45.6.

2,598

Population

13

People / sq mi

$67,841

Median Income

45.6

Median Age

Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) covers 200 sq mi of land at 13.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White63.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian46.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$67,841

Median Household Income

$34,733

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$148,000

Median Home Value

$764

Median Rent

83.0%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.3%

High School+

21.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) serves a community with a population of 2,598 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.

The median household income in Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) is $67,841, with a per capita income of $34,733. The poverty rate is 15.0%.

Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) is 63.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 46.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County), 86.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) is $148,000, with a median rent of $764. The homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Data for Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4810170).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.