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Sand Rock

Alabama · 620 residents (2025 est.) · 5.071 sq mi
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Sand Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $218,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
868
+71%since 2000
from 509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:620 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3945236537829111990201020202024Sand Rock
2024868
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,488
+72%since 2000
from $18,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,800
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+69%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(506)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(818)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(21)
Diversity Score13.8%(120)
Diversity Score
14
+1305%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Rock, Alabama?

Sand Rock, Alabama has about 868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sand Rock, Alabama?

The typical household in Sand Rock, Alabama earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Rock, Alabama expensive?

In Sand Rock, Alabama, the median home is worth about $218,800.

How educated are people in Sand Rock, Alabama?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Rock, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Rock, Alabama?

About 7.5% of people in Sand Rock, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand Rock, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand Rock, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 431 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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