Sandy Creek is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area.GeographySandy Creek is located in northern Brunswick County at . U.S. Routes 74 and 76 run along the northern edge of the town and lead east to Wilmington and west to Whiteville.According to the United States Census Bureau, Sandy Creek has a total area of 3.3km2, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 246 people, 91 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 411.2 people per square mile (158.3/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 175.5 per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.87% White, 5.69% African American, 0.81% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.