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Sandy Oaks

Texas · 5,075 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 5,075 people, Sandy Oaks is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. The typical home is worth $95,100. Households here earn about 31% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,075
+14%since 2019
from 4,471 in 2019
2016 – 2025
32.5
+1%since 2019
from 32.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 20162024
4K4K5K5K6K201620202024Sandy Oaks
20245K
201620202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(377)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(432)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(482)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(414)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(670)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(661)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(621)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(347)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(96)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $50,987 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2016 – 2024
$19,664
+10%since 2019
from $17,843 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 28.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $80,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2016 – 2024
$988
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $963 in 2019
US average: $1,124
85.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 89.1% in 2019
14.7% rent
3.20 people
−17%since 2019
from 3.85 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
+38%since 2019
from 1.6 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic13%(580)
Black1.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(3,721)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other2.1%(94)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(786)
Black1.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino81%(4,113)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other2.6%(131)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican73.3%(3,382)
Spaniard0.9%(40)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4.8%(221)
Irish2.7%(124)
French1.4%(66)
English1.2%(57)
Czech1.2%(55)
American0.8%(38)
British0.7%(31)
Romanian0.4%(17)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+7%since 2019
from 31.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
72.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 75.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 68.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.7%
US average: 73.3%
21.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
20.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

20.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
46.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.2%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 98 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 Sandy Oaks, Texas?

Sandy Oaks, Texas has about 5,075 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Oaks, Texas earns about $43,750 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Oaks, Texas?

About 5.5% 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 10.6% 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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