Sandy Springs, SC Demographics
A map of Sandy Springs's Population by Race
Sandy Springs, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,105, a large increase from the 1,002 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 5.4% Native American/Other, 4.7% Asian, and 2.5% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South 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 Springs, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 60.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sandy Springs is ranked the 258th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sandy Springs's White Population
639 residents of Sandy Springs, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Springs is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sandy Springs ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has decreased from 78.3% to 57.8%.
Sandy Springs is less White than neighboring La France (100% White), Pendleton (74% White), Northlake (74.8% White), Centerville (79.5% White), and Clemson (76.9% White).
Sandy Springs's Black Population
28 residents of Sandy Springs, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Springs is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Sandy Springs ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.6%. Black residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has decreased from 7.9% to 2.5%.
Sandy Springs is more Black than neighboring La France (0% Black). Sandy Springs is less Black than neighboring Pendleton (19.1% Black), Northlake (14.3% Black), Centerville (15.1% Black), and Clemson (8.1% Black).
Sandy Springs's Asian Population
52 residents of Sandy Springs, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Springs is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sandy Springs ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 108.0%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.7%.
Sandy Springs is more Asian than neighboring La France (0% Asian), Pendleton (1.5% Asian), Northlake (3.4% Asian), and Centerville (1% Asian). Sandy Springs is less Asian than neighboring Clemson (5.3% Asian).
Sandy Springs's Hispanic Population
228 residents of Sandy Springs, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Springs is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Springs ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 330.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has increased from 5.3% to 20.6%.
Sandy Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring La France (0% Hispanic), Pendleton (0% Hispanic), Northlake (3.1% Hispanic), Centerville (3.2% Hispanic), and Clemson (3% Hispanic).
Sandy Springs's Native American/Other Population
60 residents of Sandy Springs, or 5.4% 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 slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Springs ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has increased from 0.1% to 5.4%.
Sandy Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring La France (0% Native American/Other), Pendleton (0.4% Native American/Other), Northlake (0.3% Native American/Other), Centerville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clemson (0.8% Native American/Other).
Sandy Springs's Multiracial Population
98 residents of Sandy Springs, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Springs is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Springs ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Springs's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.9%.
Sandy Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring La France (0% Multiracial), Pendleton (5.1% Multiracial), Northlake (4.2% Multiracial), Centerville (0.9% Multiracial), and Clemson (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.