Sandy Valley, NV Demographics

A map of Sandy Valley's Population by Race

Sandy Valley, Nevada has an estimated population of 1,742, an increase from the 1,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 6.4% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Valley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandy Valley, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Valley is ranked the 48th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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 Valley was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Valley's White Population

1,479 residents of Sandy Valley, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Valley is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Sandy Valley ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Sandy Valley's population has increased from 68.1% to 84.9%.

Sandy Valley is more White than neighboring Charleston View (0% White), Summerlin South (58% White), and Mount Charleston (73.3% White). Sandy Valley is less White than neighboring Goodsprings (87.1% White), and Blue Diamond (96.3% White).

Sandy Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Valley is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Sandy Valley ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Valley's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Sandy Valley is less Black than neighboring Summerlin South (3.4% Black), and Mount Charleston (0.4% Black).

Sandy Valley's Asian Population

112 residents of Sandy Valley, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Valley is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Sandy Valley ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 239.4%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Valley's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.4%.

Sandy Valley is more Asian than neighboring Goodsprings (0% Asian), Charleston View (0% Asian), and Blue Diamond (0% Asian). Sandy Valley is less Asian than neighboring Summerlin South (17.1% Asian), and Mount Charleston (6.9% Asian).

Sandy Valley's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Sandy Valley, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Valley is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Valley ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Valley's population has decreased from 23.2% to 5.5%.

Sandy Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodsprings (0% Hispanic), Charleston View (0% Hispanic), and Blue Diamond (0% Hispanic). Sandy Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerlin South (12.6% Hispanic), and Mount Charleston (10.5% Hispanic).

Sandy Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandy Valley, 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 Valley is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Valley ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Valley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Sandy Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Diamond (3.7% Native American/Other), Summerlin South (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mount Charleston (2.4% Native American/Other).

Sandy Valley's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Sandy Valley, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Valley is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Valley ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Sandy Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Charleston View (0% Multiracial), and Blue Diamond (0% Multiracial). Sandy Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodsprings (12.9% Multiracial), Summerlin South (7.9% Multiracial), and Mount Charleston (6.5% 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.