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Sardis City

Alabama · 1,814 residents · 7.864 sq mi
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Sardis City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,814
+26%since 2000
from 1,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+13%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sardis City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,345
+59%since 2000
from $18,411 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
14.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,416)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(28)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,666)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(73)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1.8%(32)
Diversity Score15.5%(282)
Diversity Score
16
+711%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sardis City, Alabama?

Sardis City, Alabama has about 1,814 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sardis City, Alabama earns about $62,917 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 $155,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Sardis City, Alabama?

About 22.5% 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 6.0% 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 542 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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