Population 1,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandhill
Household size in Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Sandhill sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Jackson area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, 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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sandhill is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Sandhill (9.0%), 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 Sandhill
Renters in Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Sandhill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sandhill as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%.
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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sandhill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandhill pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sandhill
Bachelor's degrees in Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandhill: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sandhill never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sandhill
| Period | Sandhill | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandhill runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Sandhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill | 2.73 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,058 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Madisonville | 2.59 | 37.4 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 2006 | $767 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Ludlow | 2.57 | 50.4 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 15.5% | 1991 | $913 | 10.2% | 81.0% | 13.3% |
| Meltonville | 2.58 | 36.8 | 14.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2003 | $963 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Sloan | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2005 | $1,075 | 45.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Forkville | 3.06 | 40.5 | 9.5% | 20.2% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,217 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 9.8% |
| Gulde | 2.53 | 45.6 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 11.4% | 1997 | $1,421 | 29.9% | 79.5% | 3.3% |
| Pelahatchie | 2.76 | 38.5 | 18.1% | 19.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $913 | 24.8% | 84.5% | 2.3% |
| Canton | 2.43 | 39.8 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% | 1985 | $879 | 24.2% | 77.7% | 8.8% |
| Morton | 3.16 | 35.8 | 23.7% | 32.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $972 | 14.6% | 79.9% | 2.0% |
| Brandon | 2.65 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
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 Sandhill. 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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