Sand Rock, AL

Town in AL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

868

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

95%Native

5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sand Rock is a town within Cherokee and DeKalb counties, Alabama, United States.

Location

Town in AL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.231228° N, 85.770416° W

DMS34° 13′ 52.42″ N, 85° 46′ 13.50″ W

Population Density & area

171.2/sq mi (66.11/km²)

Total Area

5.07 sq mi (13.13 km²)

Land Area

5.07 sq mi (13.13 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

59.4% male

Male 59.4%

Female 40.6%

males per 100 females

Sand Rock 146.6

Alabama 94.4

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

95%Native

5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sand Rock 5%

Alabama 4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Sand Rock

36.8

Alabama

39.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

107.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sand Rock 107.7

Alabama 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	32.1%	22.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	48.2%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	107.7	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	66.7	37.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	40.9	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

2.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sand Rock 11.1%

Alabama 52.8%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Sand Rock population

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	5.6%	19.3%
Mexican	1.7%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	1.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	94.4%	80.7%
One race	94.3%	91.1%	76.4%
White	94.2%	63.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	25.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.4% family

Family 79.4%

Non family 20.6%

% family households

Sand Rock 79.4%

Alabama 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.31

persons per household

Sand Rock

3.31

Alabama

2.48

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sand Rock population

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Total households	262	1,997,247	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.31	2.48	2.53
Family households	208	1,287,290	82,990,528
Average family size	3.72	3.11	3.14
Married couple family	156	920,332	60,637,388
Other families	52	366,958	22,353,140
Male householder	4	87,023	6,572,819
Female householder	48	279,935	15,780,321
Non-family households	54	709,957	46,236,968
One-person households	54	615,375	37,140,836
Male householder	47	273,110	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	30	84,581	5,225,110
Female householder	7	342,265	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	6	170,988	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	0	94,582	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

337

housing units

Sand Rock 337

Alabama 2,337,265

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

77.7% occupied

Occupied 77.7%

Vacant 22.3%

vacancy rate

Sand Rock 22.3%

Alabama 14.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.2%

Single family houses

82.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

17.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.3%	8.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	51.7%	54.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	45.1%	36.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.1%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	12.5%	21.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	75.7%	48.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	9.8%	22.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1987	1981
Total housing units	337	2,337,265	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.8% owners

Renter-occupied 4.2%

Owner-occupied 95.8%

homeownership rate

Sand Rock 95.8%

Alabama 70.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.35

Owner-occupied

2.45

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sand Rock 3.35

Alabama 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Total occupied units	262	1,997,247	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.4%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	47.7%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.3%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.6%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.1%	26.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	49.2%	31%	51.4%
Electricity	49.2%	67.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.5%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$218,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sand Rock

$218,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

28.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.8%

Owners without a mortgage

11.9%

Renters

33.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Property value
Median Value	$218,800	$209,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	17.2%	22.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.3%	25.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.5%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.1%	20.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4%	8.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	43%	54.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	57%	45.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,156	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$491	$447	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,007	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sand Rock 20.1%

Alabama 28.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sand Rock 13.1%

Alabama 11.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

253

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.6%

K–12

92.5%

College / Undergraduate

5.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sand Rock

45.2%

Alabama

42.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	253	1,213,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.6%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	92.5%	67.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.3%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	33.6%	19.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.6%	21.1%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.9%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	5.9%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	5.9%	21.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	45.2%	42.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.4%	83.6%	82%
Private school	3.6%	16.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

558

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.3%

HS graduate

26%

Some college no degree

31.5%

Associates degree

9.3%

Bachelors degree

10.2%

Graduate or professional degree

9.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

90.5% · 9.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

84.6% · 15.4%

HS graduate

55.2% · 44.8%

Some college no degree

57.4% · 42.6%

Associates degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Bachelors degree

66.7% · 33.3%

Graduate or professional degree

20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Population (25+)	558	3,473,706	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.8%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.3%	7.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	26%	30.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	31.5%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.3%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	28.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	10.2%	17.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.9%	11.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.9%	88.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,107

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$42,083

Some college or associates

$33,958

Bachelors degree

$54,583

Graduate or professional degree

$65,804

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11%

HS graduate

6.2%

Some college or associates

14%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sand Rock	Alabama	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,107	$46,831	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,696	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,083	$37,156	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$33,958	$43,231	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$54,583	$61,115	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$65,804	$75,030	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11%	28.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.2%	16.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Sand Rock, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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