What kinds of homes are in Big Sandy, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Big Sandy, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Big Sandy, TX has 636 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 392 homes per square mile of land.

65.1% are detached single-family houses.

17.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 636 (±140)
Detached houses: 65.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in Big Sandy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Big Sandy	Upshur County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	65.1% (±10.3 points)	72.1%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	9.9% (±7.1 points)	1.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.2% (±6.7 points)	1.4%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±5.4 points)	1.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.3% (±4.5 points)	19.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.9%	0.3%	0.1%

In Big Sandy, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Upshur County (2.3%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Big Sandy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Sandy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Big Sandy	—	7.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Hawkins	5.3 mi	2.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winona	7.5 mi	1.4% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gladewater	10 mi	0.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Lake Ranch	10 mi	2.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Grove	12 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Warren City	12 mi	0.0% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville City	13 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty City	14 mi	4.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Upshur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gilmer	13.6% (±10.7 points)
2	Big Sandy	7.8% (±9.8 points)
3 (tie)	East Mountain	0.0% (±20.1 points)
3 (tie)	Ore City	0.0% (±24.2 points)
3 (tie)	Union Grove	0.0% (±31.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Sandy

How many homes are in Big Sandy?

Big Sandy, TX has an estimated 636 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Big Sandy houses or apartments?

65.1% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 24.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Big Sandy?

17.1% of homes in Big Sandy are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Sandy town, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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