Sandy Oaks, Texas

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Sandy Oaks, Texas
City of Sandy Oaks
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Coordinates: 29°10′53″N98°24′27″W / 29.18139°N 98.40750°W / 29.18139; -98.40750
Country United States
State Texas
County Bexar
IncorporatedMay 14, 2014
Government
  TypeType A General-Law Municipality
Area
[1]
  Total2.38 sq mi (6.18 km2)
  Land2.38 sq mi (6.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,075
  Density1,953.88/sq mi (754.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78112
Area code(s) 210, 726
FIPS code 48-65344 [3]
GNIS feature ID2771705 [2]
ANSI Code2771704 [3]
Website CityofSandyOaks.com

Sandy Oaks is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,075 as of the 2020 census. [4] The community voted to incorporate in an election held on May 14, 2014. A total of 128 votes were cast in the election, 96 (75%) in favor of incorporation and 32 (25%) against. [5]

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Geography

Sandy Oaks is located along Interstate 37 at the intersection of Priest and Mathis roads in southeastern Bexar County. The city covers a total of 2.38 square miles, [6] all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 5,075
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Sandy Oaks racial composition as of 2020 [8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)78615.49%
Black or African American (NH)741.46%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)200.39%
Asian (NH)170.33%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.02%
Some Other Race (NH)70.14%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)571.12%
Hispanic or Latino 4,11381.04%
Total5,075

Education

The city of Sandy Oaks is served by the Southside Independent School District.

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandy Oaks, Texas
  3. 1 2 "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  4. Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. Results of Election and Order of Incorporation - City of Sandy Oaks, Texas. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  6. City Map - City of Sandy Oaks, Texas. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

Notes

  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [9]