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Sandersville

Georgia · 5,397 residents (2025 est.) · 12.871 sq mi
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Sandersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,833. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,601
−9%since 2000
from 6,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
435 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sandersville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,833
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,432
+40%since 2000
from $18,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+4%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(2,439)
Black58.9%(3,618)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(3,762)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(1,722)
Black63.8%(3,576)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(78)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other3.4%(193)
Diversity Score62.1%(3,476)
Diversity Score
62
+1%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandersville, Georgia?

Sandersville, Georgia has about 5,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Sandersville, Georgia earns about $49,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandersville, Georgia expensive?

In Sandersville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Sandersville, Georgia?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sandersville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandersville, Georgia?

About 18.5% of people in Sandersville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandersville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandersville, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 689 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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