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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandersville

Georgia · 6,144 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Sandersville is home to 6,144 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 27.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Georgia as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,900. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $347 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,144
−2%since 1990
from 6,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.9
+15%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sandersville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(510)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(472)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(704)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(922)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(776)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(494)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(306)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(176)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,201
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,777 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,226
+74%since 1990
from $10,476 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
62.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
37.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(2,528)
Black59.8%(3,762)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(2,439)
Black58.9%(3,618)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.6%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.3%(72)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(32)
Ancestry
English6.8%(381)
American5.3%(297)
Irish4.2%(235)
German1.6%(87)
Welsh0.8%(46)
French0.8%(45)
Italian0.7%(40)
Scottish0.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Greek0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.1%(3)
Polish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(703)
Married53.3%(1,100)
Widowed2.9%(59)
Divorced9.7%(201)
Women 15+
Never married30%(809)
Married44.7%(1,203)
Widowed15.4%(416)
Divorced9.9%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% 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)37.9%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 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 Sandersville, Georgia?

Sandersville, Georgia has about 6,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Sandersville, Georgia earns about $27,201 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Sandersville, Georgia?

About 15.5% 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 27.5% 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 146 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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