Population 402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandtown
Household size in Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandtown average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Sandtown 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 Mississippi overall, where the median age is 39.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Sandtown (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Sandtown
Renters in Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandtown is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.6% 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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandtown: 15.2% 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. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Sandtown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandtown costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% 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 Sandtown
Bachelor's degrees in Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sandtown (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sandtown have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%.
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 Sandtown
| Period | Sandtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandtown is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). 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).
Sandtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandtown | 2.76 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 15.2% | 1991 | $834 | 26.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Ocobla | 3.08 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 1994 | $871 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
| Crossroads | 2.56 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $804 | 33.2% | 96.8% | 1.7% |
| Spring Creek | 3.19 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1993 | $828 | 13.6% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
| North Bend | 3.05 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 3.6% | 21.2% | 1990 | $858 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Philadelphia | 2.60 | 40.1 | 21.3% | 28.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $920 | 22.2% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Longino | 3.03 | 35.7 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 1987 | $961 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| DeWeese | 2.86 | 36.6 | 27.1% | 9.7% | 14.7% | 1993 | $968 | 10.0% | 88.2% | 6.9% |
| Deemer | 2.75 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1994 | $1,025 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.5% |
| Preston | 2.73 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 1983 | $790 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 5.3% |
| Burnside | 2.87 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 19.4% | 23.7% | 1979 | $1,232 | 12.7% | 88.8% | 11.7% |
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 Sandtown. 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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