Sandstone, Minnesota Population 2024

1,838

Sandstone is a city located in Pine County Minnesota. Sandstone has a 2024 population of 1,838. Sandstone is currently declining at a rate of -7.78% annually and its population has decreased by -25.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,458 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandstone is $52,252 with a poverty rate of 23.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sandstone is 39.6 years, 39.2 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Sandstone Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandstone was:

  • White: 78.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.48%
  • Two or more races: 5.65%
  • Native American: 4.09%
  • Asian: 1.36%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
349.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-25.22% (-620)
The current population of Sandstone, Minnesota is 1,838 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,458.

Sandstone, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,00478.1%
Black or African American26910.48%
Two or more races1455.65%
Native American1054.09%
Asian351.36%
Other race80.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sandstone Population by Race

Sandstone Population Pyramid 2024

Sandstone Median Age

39.6

Total

39.2

Male

42.7

Female

Sandstone Adults

There are 2,214 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in Sandstone.

Sandstone Age Dependency

37.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sandstone Sex Ratio

Female88034.29%
Male1,68665.71%

Sandstone Population by Age

Sandstone Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6612.3754.345.7
Non Family3391.1647.552.5
Married1903.2881.118.9
Male703.3944.355.7
Female625.032179

3.13

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

54.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sandstone Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sandstone Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sandstone Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.79%.

Sandstone Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,500

Average Earnings

$27,500

Average Male

$34,306

Average Female

Sandstone Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sandstone Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sandstone Language

85.7% of Sandstone residents speak only English, while 14.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.2% of the population.

Sandstone Language

Sandstone Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,22925921.07%
Multiple1347052.24%
Native413482.93%
Hispanic1783016.85%

23.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.82%

Male Poverty Rate

23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sandstone

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandstone is Native, with 82.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandstone is Hispanic, with 16.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.65%.

Sandstone Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.14%
Some College19.15%
High School15.69%
Bachelors or Greater6.16%

Sandstone Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.43%
Female Employed7.1%
Male Employed4.97%
Male Unemployed0%

Sandstone Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sandstone Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sandstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.1%

Male Marriage Rate

27.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sandstone Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sandstone Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sandstone Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sandstone Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

155

Number of Veterans

152

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Sandstone Veterans by War

count

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Sandstone Veterans by Age

count

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Sandstone Veterans by Race

Sandstone Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sandstone Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

29.4%

Labor Force Participation

27.8%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sandstone Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sandstone Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sandstone Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.51%

Born in Sandstone

94.43%

Native Born

5.57%

Foreign Born

2.69%

Non Citizen

2.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.43% of Sandstone residents were born in the United States, with 56.51% having been born in Minnesota. 2.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sandstone Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,063-155-12.73%
20281,218-155-11.29%
20271,373-155-10.14%
20261,528-155-9.21%
20251,683-155-8.43%
20241,838-155-7.78%
20231,993-155-7.22%
20222,148110.51%
20212,137-321-13.06%
20202,458-180-6.82%
20192,638-21-0.79%
20182,659341.3%
20172,625-13-0.49%
20162,638-117-4.25%
20152,755281.03%
20142,727-24-0.87%
20132,751-8-0.29%
20122,759-65-2.3%
20112,824-14-0.49%
20102,83800%

Sandstone Population by Year