Sand Springs, OK Demographics

A map of Sand Springs's Population by Race

Sand Springs, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 20,117, a slight increase from the 19,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 7.1% Native American/Other, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sand Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sand Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sand Springs, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sand Springs is ranked the 26th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sand Springs was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sand Springs's White Population

15,122 residents of Sand Springs, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sand Springs is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sand Springs ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Sand Springs's population has increased from 70.9% to 75.2%.

Sand Springs is more White than neighboring Lotsee (25% White), Sapulpa (69.1% White), Prue (66.9% White), and Kellyville (68.3% White). Sand Springs is less White than neighboring Oakhurst (76.1% White).

Sand Springs's Black Population

392 residents of Sand Springs, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sand Springs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sand Springs ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Black residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Sand Springs is more Black than neighboring Lotsee (0% Black), Oakhurst (1.7% Black), Prue (0% Black), and Kellyville (0% Black). Sand Springs is less Black than neighboring Sapulpa (2.7% Black).

Sand Springs's Asian Population

125 residents of Sand Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sand Springs is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sand Springs ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Asian residents' share of Sand Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sand Springs is more Asian than neighboring Lotsee (0% Asian), and Kellyville (0.4% Asian). Sand Springs is less Asian than neighboring Oakhurst (1% Asian), and Sapulpa (1.4% Asian).

Sand Springs's Hispanic Population

1,341 residents of Sand Springs, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sand Springs is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sand Springs ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sand Springs's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.7%.

Sand Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lotsee (0% Hispanic), Prue (0.6% Hispanic), and Kellyville (5% Hispanic). Sand Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakhurst (6.9% Hispanic), and Sapulpa (6.9% Hispanic).

Sand Springs's Native American/Other Population

1,421 residents of Sand Springs, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sand Springs is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sand Springs ranks 488th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.1%.

Sand Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakhurst (5.7% Native American/Other). Sand Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lotsee (75% Native American/Other), Sapulpa (11.7% Native American/Other), Prue (8.5% Native American/Other), and Kellyville (18.4% Native American/Other).

Sand Springs's Multiracial Population

1,716 residents of Sand Springs, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sand Springs is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sand Springs ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 12.3% to 8.5%.

Sand Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lotsee (0% Multiracial), Sapulpa (8.2% Multiracial), and Kellyville (7.9% Multiracial). Sand Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakhurst (8.6% Multiracial), and Prue (23.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.