Sandy Springs, GA Demographics

A map of Sandy Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	57,813	58,130	54.0%	53.8%
Black	22,371	19,773	20.9%	18.3%
Hispanic	12,642	14,740	11.8%	13.6%
Asian	8,049	10,160	7.5%	9.4%
Multiracial	5,153	4,278	4.8%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1,059	999	1.0%	0.9%

Sandy Springs, Georgia has an estimated population of 107,087, a less than 1% change from the 108,080 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% White, 20.9% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 7.5% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Springs has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy Springs, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Springs is ranked the 8th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 Springs was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Springs's White Population

57,813 residents of Sandy Springs, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Springs is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sandy Springs ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.0%.

Sandy Springs is more White than neighboring Dunwoody (53.7% White), Brookhaven (52% White), Chamblee (31.5% White), and Doraville (18.5% White). Sandy Springs is less White than neighboring Roswell (60.4% White).

Sandy Springs's Black Population

22,371 residents of Sandy Springs, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Springs is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sandy Springs ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has increased from 18.3% to 20.9%.

Sandy Springs is more Black than neighboring Dunwoody (15.4% Black), Brookhaven (14.3% Black), Chamblee (18.3% Black), Doraville (11.3% Black), and Roswell (11.6% Black).

Sandy Springs's Asian Population

8,049 residents of Sandy Springs, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Springs is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sandy Springs ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has decreased from 9.4% to 7.5%.

Sandy Springs is more Asian than neighboring Brookhaven (7.4% Asian), and Roswell (4.7% Asian). Sandy Springs is less Asian than neighboring Dunwoody (14.7% Asian), Chamblee (10.3% Asian), and Doraville (23.5% Asian).

Sandy Springs's Hispanic Population

12,642 residents of Sandy Springs, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Springs ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has decreased from 13.6% to 11.8%.

Sandy Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunwoody (11% Hispanic). Sandy Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookhaven (21% Hispanic), Chamblee (36.8% Hispanic), Doraville (46.1% Hispanic), and Roswell (16.3% Hispanic).

Sandy Springs's Native American/Other Population

1,059 residents of Sandy Springs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Springs ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Sandy Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookhaven (0.5% Native American/Other), Chamblee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Doraville (0% Native American/Other). Sandy Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunwoody (1.1% Native American/Other), and Roswell (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sandy Springs's Multiracial Population

5,153 residents of Sandy Springs, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Springs ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.8%.

Sandy Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunwoody (4.2% Multiracial), Chamblee (2.9% Multiracial), and Doraville (0.6% Multiracial). Sandy Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Roswell (5.6% 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.