Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Hill
Household size in Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy Hill are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Sandy Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Sandy Hill, 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 Sandy Hill
Renters in Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandy Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Sandy Hill, 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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Sandy Hill are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandy Hill costs $1,142 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Sandy Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Sandy Hill (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sandy Hill: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Sandy Hill
| Period | Sandy Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Sandy Hill out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Sandy Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill | 2.34 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 18.4% | 19.9% | 1987 | $1,142 | 34.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| William Penn | 2.06 | 44.6 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1991 | $997 | 22.6% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Independence | 2.19 | 55.7 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 26.8% | 1986 | $1,096 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 0.2% |
| Washington | 2.42 | 46.4 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,196 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 0.5% |
| Brenham | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.6% | 36.5% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,166 | 31.4% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| Chappell Hill | 2.30 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,217 | 36.3% | 85.1% | 4.3% |
| Gay Hill | 2.99 | 48.9 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,142 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Clay | 2.63 | 48.7 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 28.8% | 1978 | $743 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Mill Creek | 2.60 | 40.6 | 21.5% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,103 | 45.0% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| Courtney | 2.12 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 20.6% | 23.5% | 1991 | $1,069 | 12.2% | 80.2% | 2.1% |
| Navasota | 2.98 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 1990 | $932 | 22.1% | 76.6% | 6.2% |
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 Sandy Hill. 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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