Sandia, TX Demographics

A map of Sandia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	168	56	81.6%	17.2%
Hispanic	26	253	12.6%	77.6%
Multiracial	12	10	5.8%	3.1%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Sandia, Texas has an estimated population of 206, a dramatic decrease from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandia has become considerably less 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 Sandia, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandia is ranked the 1548th 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). Sandia was ranked the 1399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandia's White Population

168 residents of Sandia, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandia is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sandia ranks 1431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia's White population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. White residents' share of Sandia's population has increased from 17.2% to 81.6%.

Sandia is more White than neighboring K-Bar Ranch (23.8% White), Lake City (47.8% White), Paisano Park (0% White), Edgewater Estates (0% White), and Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (46% White).

Sandia's Black Population

0 residents of Sandia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandia is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sandia ranks 864th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandia's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Sandia is less Black than neighboring Lake City (0.6% Black).

Sandia's Asian Population

0 residents of Sandia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandia is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sandia ranks 998th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sandia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sandia is less Asian than neighboring Lake City (0.8% Asian).

Sandia's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Sandia, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandia is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sandia ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandia's population has decreased from 77.6% to 12.6%.

Sandia is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater Estates (0% Hispanic). Sandia is less Hispanic than neighboring K-Bar Ranch (76.2% Hispanic), Lake City (47.6% Hispanic), Paisano Park (100% Hispanic), and Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (51.9% Hispanic).

Sandia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandia, 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 Sandia is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandia ranks 1329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sandia's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Sandia, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandia is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandia ranks 909th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandia's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.8%.

Sandia is more Multiracial than neighboring K-Bar Ranch (0% Multiracial), Lake City (3.1% Multiracial), Paisano Park (0% Multiracial), Edgewater Estates (0% Multiracial), and Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (2.1% 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.