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Sandy Oaks city, Texas

City

Population: 5,227 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Sandy Oaks city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sandy Oaks city

What is the median household income in Sandy Oaks city?
The median household income in Sandy Oaks city is $51,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sandy Oaks city?
The poverty rate in Sandy Oaks city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sandy Oaks city?
$115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sandy Oaks city?
The median gross rent in Sandy Oaks city is $1,309 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sandy Oaks city residents have a college degree?
11.0% of adults in Sandy Oaks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,227
Median Income
$51,433
Median Home Value
$115,000
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$446 (+0.9%) Home Value: +$34,700 (+43.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-8.9%) Bachelor's+: +7.0 pp (+175%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+14%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,227
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.3% White (non-Hisp.) 19.2% Black 1.0% Asian 1.1% Two or More 44.4% Other 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,433 ±$13,880
-$24,859 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,310
Median Family Income $66,750
Poverty Rate 8.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
26.1%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,107
Owner-Occupied 92.1%
Renter-Occupied 7.9%
Vacancy Rate 3.7%
Median Home Value $115,000
-$145,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,309
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
37.2%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
60.7%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
Mobile home
72.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 11.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.3%
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 13.8%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.0%
Construction
12.3%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Transportation
10.4%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Occupation
Production
30.3%
Management
28.5%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.1 min
Drove Alone 72.3%
Carpool 16.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,028
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
14.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.9%
Naturalized Citizen 47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.6%
Asia
4.8%
Europe
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.2%
Uninsured 19.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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