Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Land
Household size in Sandy Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Sandy Land sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 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 Sandy Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sandy Land is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sandy Land: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Land
Renters in Sandy Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sandy Land own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sandy Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Sandy Land, 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 Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sandy Land is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 Sandy Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandy Land costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 Sandy Land
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sandy Land have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sandy Land have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%).
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 Land
| Period | Sandy Land | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy Land has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Sandy Land 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 Land | 2.70 | 38.4 | 17.1% | 28.1% | 20.3% | 1970 | $840 | 23.3% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| El Dorado | 2.57 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 33.4% | 16.4% | 1977 | $895 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Quinn | 2.65 | 35.6 | 4.6% | 21.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $684 | 22.7% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
| Old Union | 2.92 | 54.0 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 39.3% | 1984 | $667 | 4.8% | 84.9% | 2.9% |
| Parkers Chapel | 2.82 | 30.5 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 15.0% | 1995 | $817 | 30.1% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Norphlet | 2.81 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 20.3% | 16.0% | 1985 | $624 | 23.5% | 90.8% | 7.3% |
| Ritchie | 2.92 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 38.0% | 1980 | $635 | 6.4% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| Newell | 2.26 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 2.5% | 20.0% | 1996 | $779 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Calion | 2.10 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 22.3% | 1979 | $664 | 19.1% | 92.0% | 1.0% |
| Wesson | 2.75 | 33.0 | 19.3% | 7.7% | 14.0% | 2004 | $778 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Lisbon | 2.32 | 47.0 | 3.0% | 16.5% | 32.8% | 1993 | $672 | 16.1% | 71.6% | 0.0% |
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 Land. 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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