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Sandy Creek

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.426

Sandy Creek is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Sandy Creek has a 2026 population of 309. Sandy Creek is currently growing at a rate of 3.34% annually and its population has increased by 23.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 251 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandy Creek is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 12.67%. The median age in Sandy Creek is 36.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.

309
Total Population
217
Density (mi²)
10 3.34%
Growth

Sandy Creek Population

Sandy Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026309103.34%
202529993.1%
2024290-7-2.36%
2023297124.21%
2022285197.14%
2021266155.98%
202025100%
2019304155.19%
2018289124.33%
201727720.73%
201627520.73%
201527320.74%
201427120.74%
201326920.75%
201226741.52%
201126331.15%
201025900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 29.9 years

Sandy Creek Adults

There are 231 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Sandy Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 138 (46%)
Male: 162 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Creek includes 78.67% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23678.67%
Two or more races5618.67%
Asian72.33%
Native American10.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races206.67%
White82.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22876%
Two or more races3612%
Asian72.33%
Native American10.33%

Sandy Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Creek 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,125-
Families$78,750$98,465
Households$61,250$80,204
Non Families$30,179$29,485

$47,500

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

12.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)