Sandy Level, VA Demographics

A map of Sandy Level's Population by Race

Sandy Level, Virginia has an estimated population of 407, a large decrease from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 29.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Level, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Level has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy Level, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Level is ranked the 507th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 Level was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Level's White Population

289 residents of Sandy Level, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Level is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Sandy Level ranks 580th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Level's White population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. White residents' share of Sandy Level's population has increased from 39.2% to 71.0%.

Sandy Level is more White than neighboring Eden (60% White), Ridgeway (53% White), Chatmoss (62.4% White), and Laurel Park (5.1% White). Sandy Level is less White than neighboring Wentworth (75.3% White).

Sandy Level's Black Population

118 residents of Sandy Level, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Level is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Sandy Level ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Level's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Black residents' share of Sandy Level's population has decreased from 50.4% to 29.0%.

Sandy Level is more Black than neighboring Eden (25.6% Black), and Wentworth (14.7% Black). Sandy Level is less Black than neighboring Ridgeway (44.6% Black), Chatmoss (32.8% Black), and Laurel Park (68.5% Black).

Sandy Level's Asian Population

0 residents of Sandy Level, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Level is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Sandy Level ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Sandy Level is less Asian than neighboring Eden (0.2% Asian).

Sandy Level's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sandy Level, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Level is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Level ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Level's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Level's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Sandy Level is less Hispanic than neighboring Eden (8.4% Hispanic), Chatmoss (4.9% Hispanic), Laurel Park (26.4% Hispanic), and Wentworth (8.5% Hispanic).

Sandy Level's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandy Level, 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 Sandy Level is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Level ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Level's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Level's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Sandy Level is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eden (0.8% Native American/Other), Ridgeway (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wentworth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sandy Level's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sandy Level, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Level is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Level ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Level's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Level's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Sandy Level is less Multiracial than neighboring Eden (5% Multiracial), Ridgeway (1.7% Multiracial), and Wentworth (1.2% 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.