Housing data for Southwest Sandhill, TX
Southwest Sandhill, TX has an estimated 1,143 residents and 565 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Ward County.
13.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,143 (±305)
- Housing units
- 565 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 13.0%
Housing in Southwest Sandhill at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $74,306 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $109,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,396 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $914 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 66.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.0 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Southwest Sandhill against Ward County, its state and the nation
| Southwest Sandhill | Ward County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,143 (±305) | 11,144 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 565 (±138) | 5,165 (±18) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±13.0 points) | 21.5% (±3.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,118 (±$123) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,306 (±$52,123) | $65,952 (±$17,987) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,700 (±$71,360) | $150,700 (±$21,680) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $914 (±$702) | $965 (±$236) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.6% (±28.7 points) | 65.5% (±8.0 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.0 minutes (±7.0) | 21.8 minutes (±2.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% (±12.6 points) | 88.8% (±3.4 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±13.5) | 34.5 years (±1.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Southwest Sandhill covers 7.4 square miles of land, about 155 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Ward County
Southwest Sandhill has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ward County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ward County recorded 341 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Southwest Sandhill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntonville | 1.8 mi | — | $200,000 | 13.7% |
| Wickett | 5.9 mi | — | $84,700 | 7.1% |
| Monahans | 12 mi | $1,110 | $160,800 | 27.0% |
| Pyote | 13 mi | — | $257,100 | 24.0% |
| Grandfalls | 15 mi | $422 | $44,100 | 10.5% |
| Wink | 20 mi | $678 | $121,900 | 9.3% |
| Kermit | 23 mi | $1,071 | $151,600 | 15.5% |
| Barstow | 30 mi | — | $180,800 | 5.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Southwest Sandhill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,069 | $1,075 | $1,406 | $1,675 | $2,025 |
HUD income limits for Southwest Sandhill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ward County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Southwest Sandhill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Southwest Sandhill
How many homes are in Southwest Sandhill?
Southwest Sandhill, TX has an estimated 565 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Southwest Sandhill?
66.6% of homes in Southwest Sandhill, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Southwest Sandhill?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southwest Sandhill, used by 61.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Southwest Sandhill?
Workers who live in Southwest Sandhill, TX take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ward County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ward County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Southwest Sandhill CDP, Texas (place:69353, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .