Sandia, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 206, Sandia's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sandia is a small community located in Texas, within Jim Wells County. The total population is 206. It ranks as the 1548th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sandia is 41.4 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. With 31.6% of the population under 18, Sandia has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 12.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sandia is $250,000+. This is 219% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Sandia. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sandia, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $328,400. Housing costs are 16% higher than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Sandia is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sandia is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (81.5% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (12.6%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

92.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sandia in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 173% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sandia, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.