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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 2025 population of 290 . Sandy Creek is currently declining at a rate of -2.36% annually but its population has increased by 15.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 251 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandy Creek is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median age in Sandy Creek is 43.2 years: 29.4 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.0 males.

290
Total Population
203
Density (mi²)
-7 -2.36%
Growth

Sandy Creek Population

Sandy Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Creek includes 85.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.41%)

Two or more races (14.23%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24085.41%
Two or more races4014.23%
Native American10.36%

Sandy Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Creek's average per capita income is $36,806. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.57%.

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$81,250-
Families$75,625$95,936
Households$53,750$75,961
Non Families$30,625$27,916

$36,806

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

19.57%

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)