Population 3,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandia
Household size in Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sandia has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sandia skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Sandia, 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 Sandia
Renters in Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Sandia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.2% 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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandia: 29.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sandia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandia costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sandia
Bachelor's degrees in Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sandia than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Sandia never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sandia
| Period | Sandia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sandia has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sandia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia | 2.53 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 29.0% | 1992 | $1,014 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Lake City | 2.32 | 47.5 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 31.1% | 1984 | $1,182 | 19.8% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Mathis | 2.48 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1982 | $856 | 12.5% | 76.7% | 8.4% |
| Orange Grove | 2.64 | 42.3 | 18.0% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1992 | $682 | 16.8% | 80.6% | 10.0% |
| San Patricio | 2.76 | 49.1 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 32.4% | 1990 | $1,008 | 23.2% | 83.9% | 9.4% |
| Sandy Hollow-Escondidas | 4.33 | 28.3 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2001 | $948 | 35.1% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Tynan | 2.79 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 24.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,090 | 34.6% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Hubert | 2.78 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 28.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 80.6% | 12.7% |
| West Sinton | 2.90 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 23.1% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,416 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
| Edroy | 3.38 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 13.5% |
| Odem | 3.02 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,227 | 12.5% | 87.0% | 7.9% |
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 Sandia. 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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