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Sandy Creek

North Carolina · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.426 sq mi
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Sandy Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
+22%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042633233824411990201020202024Sandy Creek
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,524
+114%since 2000
from $14,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+28%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(223)
Black5.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(28)
Asian2.3%(7)
Other12.3%(37)
Diversity Score49.7%(149)
Diversity Score
50
+171%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

Sandy Creek, North Carolina has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Sandy Creek, North Carolina earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Sandy Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of people in Sandy Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandy Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandy Creek, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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