Population 371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Ridge
Household size in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy Ridge run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sandy Ridge is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Sandy Ridge (17.9%), well above 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 Ridge
Renters in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Sandy Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Sandy Ridge, 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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Sandy Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $460 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $523 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$179 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandy Ridge pays $523 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.2% 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 Sandy Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sandy Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Sandy Ridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ridge
| Period | Sandy Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sandy Ridge: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Sandy Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.44 | 35.9 | 17.9% | 11.0% | 20.1% | 1991 | $523 | 20.1% | 80.8% | 8.1% |
| Fort Deposit | 2.38 | 35.2 | 18.6% | 26.6% | 15.4% | 1991 | $528 | 15.4% | 82.0% | 11.5% |
| Letohatchee | 2.39 | 38.9 | 14.6% | 29.2% | 10.1% | 1992 | $631 | 11.8% | 84.1% | 12.2% |
| Lapine | 2.74 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 21.9% | 1991 | $917 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Davenport | 2.54 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 12.8% | 1991 | $985 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Honoraville | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 1989 | $810 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 5.6% |
| Highland Home | 3.13 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 20.7% | 1987 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 10.0% |
| Naftel | 2.46 | 49.6 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 22.3% | 1986 | $935 | 22.4% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Greenville | 2.46 | 41.1 | 16.4% | 40.5% | 21.8% | 1978 | $830 | 14.7% | 88.0% | 6.6% |
| Mount Willing | 2.29 | 33.3 | 22.6% | 37.6% | 12.9% | 1987 | $497 | 14.4% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Ramer | 2.21 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 26.4% | 1995 | $922 | 18.7% | 75.9% | 1.4% |
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 Sandy Ridge. 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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