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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandy Creek

North Carolina · 246 residents · 1.426 sq mi
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Sandy Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

246
−9%since 1990
from 271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
173 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 190 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+17%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2042633233824411990201020202024Sandy Creek
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,296
+38%since 1990
from $10,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$633
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
15.4% rent
2.3
+76%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(223)
Black5.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.4%(45)
18
+306%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

Sandy Creek, North Carolina has about 246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sandy Creek, North Carolina earns about $33,333 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

About 3.8% 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 8.5% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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