Sand Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Sand Springs's Population by Race

Sand Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 682, a large decrease from the 878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 37.1% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 49.3% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sand Springs is ranked the 1156th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1040th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sand Springs's White Population

393 residents of Sand Springs, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sand Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sand Springs ranks 697th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. White residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 64.8% to 57.6%.

Sand Springs is more White than neighboring Big Spring (36.1% White), Forsan (54.2% White), Westbrook (53.1% White), and Lake Colorado City (54% White). Sand Springs is less White than neighboring Coahoma (73.4% White).

Sand Springs's Black Population

31 residents of Sand Springs, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sand Springs is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sand Springs ranks 1360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 1450.0%. Black residents' share of Sand Springs's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.5%.

Sand Springs is more Black than neighboring Coahoma (0.8% Black), Westbrook (0% Black), and Lake Colorado City (0% Black). Sand Springs is less Black than neighboring Big Spring (5.5% Black), and Forsan (4.6% Black).

Sand Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Sand Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sand Springs is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sand Springs ranks 850th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sand Springs is less Asian than neighboring Big Spring (1.2% Asian), and Lake Colorado City (0.7% Asian).

Sand Springs's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Sand Springs, or 37.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sand Springs is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sand Springs ranks 930th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sand Springs's population has increased from 29.3% to 37.1%.

Sand Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Coahoma (25% Hispanic), Forsan (27.2% Hispanic), and Lake Colorado City (35.3% Hispanic). Sand Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Spring (53.2% Hispanic), and Westbrook (44.1% Hispanic).

Sand Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sand Springs, or 0.0% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sand Springs ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Sand Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coahoma (0.5% Native American/Other), Big Spring (0.6% Native American/Other), and Forsan (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sand Springs's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Sand Springs, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sand Springs is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sand Springs ranks 608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sand Springs's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.7%.

Sand Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Coahoma (0.3% Multiracial). Sand Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Spring (3.3% Multiracial), Forsan (11.3% Multiracial), Westbrook (2.8% Multiracial), and Lake Colorado City (10% 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.