Sandy Oaks, TX Demographics

A map of Sandy Oaks's Population by Race

Sandy Oaks, Texas has an estimated population of 5,396, an increase from the 5,075 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% Hispanic, 20.4% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Oaks has become considerably 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 Sandy Oaks, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Oaks is ranked the 412th 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). Sandy Oaks was ranked the 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Oaks's White Population

1,100 residents of Sandy Oaks, or 20.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Oaks is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sandy Oaks ranks 1448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Oaks's White population has grown by an estimated 39.9%. White residents' share of Sandy Oaks's population has increased from 15.5% to 20.4%.

Sandy Oaks is more White than neighboring Poteet (5.8% White). Sandy Oaks is less White than neighboring Elmendorf (29.3% White), Leming (40.5% White), China Grove (41.5% White), and Pleasanton (38.1% White).

Sandy Oaks's Black Population

24 residents of Sandy Oaks, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Oaks is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sandy Oaks ranks 884th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Oaks's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Black residents' share of Sandy Oaks's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Sandy Oaks is more Black than neighboring Leming (0% Black), and Poteet (0.2% Black). Sandy Oaks is less Black than neighboring Elmendorf (0.8% Black), China Grove (10.9% Black), and Pleasanton (2.8% Black).

Sandy Oaks's Asian Population

35 residents of Sandy Oaks, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Oaks is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sandy Oaks ranks 967th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Oaks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.9%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sandy Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Leming (0% Asian), and Poteet (0.3% Asian). Sandy Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Elmendorf (2% Asian), and Pleasanton (0.9% Asian).

Sandy Oaks's Hispanic Population

4,141 residents of Sandy Oaks, or 76.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Oaks is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Oaks ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Oaks's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Oaks's population has decreased from 81.0% to 76.7%.

Sandy Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Elmendorf (65.7% Hispanic), Leming (59.5% Hispanic), China Grove (44.8% Hispanic), and Pleasanton (57.3% Hispanic). Sandy Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Poteet (93.6% Hispanic).

Sandy Oaks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandy Oaks, 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 Oaks is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Oaks ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Oaks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Oaks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sandy Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring China Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pleasanton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sandy Oaks's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Sandy Oaks, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Oaks is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Oaks ranks 1436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Oaks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Oaks's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Sandy Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Leming (0% Multiracial), Poteet (0% Multiracial), and Pleasanton (0.6% Multiracial). Sandy Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmendorf (2.2% Multiracial), and China Grove (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.