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Sardis City

Alabama · 1,704 residents · 7.86 sq mi
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Sardis City is home to 1,704 people in Alabama. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $115,400. The median age is 40.9, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,704
+18%since 2000
from 1,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+7%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sardis City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(182)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(238)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(237)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(242)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(164)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(85)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,714
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,767
+24%since 2000
from $18,411 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$713
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
88.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
12.0% rent
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,416)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,668)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish18.4%(299)
American17.8%(290)
English12.7%(206)
German12.7%(206)
Scottish3.9%(64)
Dutch1.2%(19)
Norwegian0.9%(14)
French0.7%(12)
Swedish0.7%(12)
Polish0.7%(11)
Welsh0.4%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.3%(5)
Italian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
53.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sardis City, Alabama earns about $45,714 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 $115,400, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Sardis City, Alabama?

About 13.5% 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 11.4% 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 432 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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