Population 224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Springs
Household size in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sand Springs average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Sand Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Sand Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sand Springs
Renters in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Sand Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Sand Springs than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Sand Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sand Springs pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sand Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sand Springs (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sand Springs is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sand Springs has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sand Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | 2.71 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 1971 | $876 | 27.3% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Coahoma | 2.82 | 31.2 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 1966 | $939 | 20.1% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
| Big Spring | 2.40 | 38.2 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,087 | 15.2% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
| Hyman | 2.34 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 21.8% | 10.5% | 1975 | $716 | 25.0% | 88.1% | 2.1% |
| Forsan | 3.11 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 9.0% | 1985 | $521 | 18.5% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Knott | 3.39 | 38.8 | 2.3% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1978 | $989 | 29.6% | 85.5% | 0.2% |
| Westbrook | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 22.9% | 31.6% | 1973 | $436 | 14.4% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Lomax | 2.71 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1986 | $783 | 16.0% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| Stanton | 2.66 | 36.8 | 27.4% | 21.3% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,004 | 14.4% | 77.8% | 9.1% |
| Colorado City | 2.81 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 21.4% | 24.0% | 1960 | $652 | 14.8% | 84.0% | 4.9% |
| Lenorah | 2.46 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $972 | 19.4% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sand Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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