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Sardis City

Alabama · 1,787 residents (2025 est.) · 7.86 sq mi
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Sardis City is home to 2,046 people in Alabama. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 42% since 2000, or 608 more people. The foreign-born share is 0%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,046
+42%since 2000
from 1,438 in 2000
1,787 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
260 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 203 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sardis City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(146)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(133)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(217)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(258)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.2%(331)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(263)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(135)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,721
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,077
+91%since 2000
from $18,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.488
+24%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$862
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
91.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
8.8% rent
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+31%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,416)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,871)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(112)
20
+3100%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(25)
Mexican0.7%(14)
Ancestry
American24.3%(498)
Irish13.8%(283)
English13.3%(272)
German3%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(29)
Dutch1.3%(26)
Italian1%(21)
French0.7%(14)
Scottish0.7%(14)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(226)
Married56.6%(451)
Widowed2.5%(20)
Divorced12.5%(100)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(174)
Married55.2%(489)
Widowed12.2%(108)
Divorced13%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.3%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sardis City, Alabama?

Sardis City, Alabama has about 2,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sardis City, Alabama?

The typical household in Sardis City, Alabama earns about $67,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sardis City, Alabama expensive?

In Sardis City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $225,700, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Sardis City, Alabama?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sardis City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sardis City, Alabama?

About 12.1% of people in Sardis City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sardis City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sardis City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 774 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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