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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandy Oaks city?
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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?
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11.0% of adults in Sandy Oaks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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