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Sandy Oaks

Texas · 5,874 residents (2025 est.) · 2.39 sq mi
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Sandy Oaks is a city of 5,396 people in Texas. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 48.1, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $120,300. That trails the Texas median by roughly 35%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
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

5,396
+3%since 2023
from 5,227 in 2023
5,874 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2016 – 2025
2,262 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 2,192 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.1
+11%since 2023
from 43.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 20162024
4K4K5K5K6K201620202024Sandy Oaks
20245K
201620202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(348)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(180)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(471)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(561)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(813)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(967)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.8%(904)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(158)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,806
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,433 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2016 – 2024
$26,537
+5%since 2023
from $25,316 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
+9%since 2023
from 0.368 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $115,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2016 – 2024
$1,309
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,309 in 2023
US average: $1,442
95.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
4.1% rent
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.58 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
80.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+6%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2016 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(1,005)
Black1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(3,936)
Asian1.1%(57)
Other3.4%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(1,100)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(4,141)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other1.8%(96)
46
−6%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2016 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican73.9%(3,985)
Puerto Rican1.2%(65)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(35)
Ancestry
German6.9%(375)
English6.9%(372)
Irish3.6%(193)
American2%(109)
British1.4%(76)
French1.2%(65)
Czech0.9%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+4%since 2023
from 33.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
61.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
19.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
13.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
50.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.4%
US average: 74.6%
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
29.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
45.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
17.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
23.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 95.5%
95.1%
US average: 87.7%
54.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
45.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(429)
Married66.6%(1,574)
Widowed5.8%(137)
Divorced9.5%(224)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(407)
Married60%(1,226)
Widowed5.7%(117)
Divorced14.4%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
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)20%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 245 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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How many people live in Sandy Oaks, Texas?

Sandy Oaks, Texas has about 5,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Oaks, Texas?

The typical household in Sandy Oaks, Texas earns about $50,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Oaks, Texas expensive?

In Sandy Oaks, Texas, the median home is worth about $120,300, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Oaks, Texas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Oaks, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Oaks, Texas?

About 16.7% of people in Sandy Oaks, 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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