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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandersville

Georgia · 6,290 residents · 12.871 sq mi
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Sandersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,777. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,900. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,290
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
489 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sandersville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,777
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,201 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,476
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,226 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(2,528)
Black59.8%(3,762)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.7%(3,818)
61
−1%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sandersville, Georgia?

Sandersville, Georgia has about 6,290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Sandersville, Georgia earns about $20,777 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Sandersville, Georgia?

About 14.0% 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 25.2% of people in Sandersville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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