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Sand Springs

Texas · 835 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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With 835 people, Sand Springs is a city in Texas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $44,900. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
835
−6%vs 2011
vs 892 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.8
+22%vs 2011
vs 35.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6477538599651K201020202024Sand Springs
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201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(74)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(121)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(106)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(98)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,714
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $32,105 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,042
−4%vs 2011
vs $22,997 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.463 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $728 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.2% in 2011
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.50 people
+5%vs 2011
vs 2.37 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+15.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−32%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(738)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(664)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(154)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other4.5%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(107)
Ancestry
American14.5%(127)
Italian13.1%(115)
Scottish13.1%(115)
German10.7%(94)
Irish7.5%(66)
English5.9%(52)
French3.7%(32)
Swedish1.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−11%vs 2011
vs 24.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
Female
50.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.7% in 2011
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(142)
Married43.1%(138)
Widowed5.9%(19)
Divorced6.6%(21)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(52)
Married54.7%(145)
Widowed14.7%(39)
Divorced10.9%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Springs, Texas?

Sand Springs, Texas has about 835 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sand Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Sand Springs, Texas earns about $30,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Springs, Texas expensive?

In Sand Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Springs, Texas?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Springs, Texas?

About 7.1% of people in Sand Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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