Utilities & Infrastructure in Big Sandy, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.8%

of households

No Internet

9.1%

of households

Total Households

484

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

56.8%

Cellular Data Plan

82.4%

Satellite

12.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.7%

No Internet Access

9.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.2%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.1%

of households

Tablet

50.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.2%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

66.1%

Tablet

50.8%

Smartphone Only

21.9%

No Computer

6.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

1,960

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF BIG SANDY	Community	Ground water	1,660	0
INTERNATIONAL ALERT ACADEMY	Community	Ground water	300	1

87.6% of households in Big Sandy have broadband internet access. 56.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.1% of households have no internet access. 21.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,960 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.