Population 588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Springs
Household size in Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Sandy Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, Sandy Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 48.7 in 2006–10, 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 Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sandy Springs: 22.0% 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 Springs
Renters in Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandy Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.9% 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 Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandy Springs: 30.0% 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 Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sandy Springs was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $394 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sandy Springs costs $902 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.6% 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Springs: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Sandy Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Sandy Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% 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 Springs
| Period | Sandy Springs | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Sandy Springs 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.57 | 31.1 | 22.0% | 15.4% | 30.0% | 1977 | $902 | 25.1% | 74.4% | 0.0% |
| Moores Mill | 2.53 | 34.8 | 13.9% | 14.9% | 19.6% | 1981 | $814 | 14.9% | 80.0% | 1.7% |
| Marietta | 2.38 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $649 | 13.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Golden | 2.15 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 1984 | $881 | 14.3% | 84.6% | 5.8% |
| Kirkville | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 1990 | $799 | 12.6% | 77.4% | 2.7% |
| New Site | 2.70 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 25.1% | 1990 | $610 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| Mantachie | 2.55 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $854 | 13.3% | 84.1% | 5.2% |
| Belmont | 2.25 | 38.2 | 6.2% | 27.6% | 11.9% | 1975 | $723 | 11.8% | 81.3% | 3.2% |
| Ellistown | 2.88 | 29.8 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $493 | 9.4% | 87.2% | 1.8% |
| Dennis | 2.50 | 36.0 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 16.7% | 1983 | $561 | 13.2% | 85.8% | 1.6% |
| Red Bay | 2.19 | 47.3 | 13.3% | 36.8% | 14.2% | 1971 | $585 | 21.6% | 84.5% | 2.8% |
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 Springs. 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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