Sandy Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Sandy Creek's Population by Race

Sandy Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 300, a large increase from the 248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 12.0% Multiracial, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy Creek, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Creek is ranked the 658th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Sandy Creek was ranked the 683rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Creek's White Population

228 residents of Sandy Creek, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Sandy Creek ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has decreased from 83.1% to 76.0%.

Sandy Creek is more White than neighboring Northwest (35.4% White), and Navassa (24.6% White). Sandy Creek is less White than neighboring Delco (95.7% White), Riegelwood (77.3% White), and Leland (83.1% White).

Sandy Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Creek is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Sandy Creek ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Sandy Creek is less Black than neighboring Northwest (54.8% Black), Riegelwood (20.6% Black), Navassa (39.1% Black), and Leland (7.7% Black).

Sandy Creek's Asian Population

7 residents of Sandy Creek, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Sandy Creek ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Sandy Creek is more Asian than neighboring Northwest (0.7% Asian), Delco (0% Asian), Riegelwood (0% Asian), Navassa (0% Asian), and Leland (0.7% Asian).

Sandy Creek's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Sandy Creek, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Creek ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has increased from 6.9% to 9.3%.

Sandy Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Northwest (5% Hispanic), Delco (0% Hispanic), Riegelwood (0% Hispanic), and Leland (4.6% Hispanic). Sandy Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Navassa (9.4% Hispanic).

Sandy Creek's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Sandy Creek, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Creek ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Sandy Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Navassa (0.1% Native American/Other). Sandy Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delco (1.2% Native American/Other), and Riegelwood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sandy Creek's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Sandy Creek, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Creek is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Creek ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.0%.

Sandy Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Northwest (3.8% Multiracial), Delco (3.1% Multiracial), Riegelwood (0.9% Multiracial), and Leland (3.7% Multiracial). Sandy Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Navassa (26.7% 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.