CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sardis

Georgia · 1,112 residents · 1.55 sq mi

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Part of the Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government metro area

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Sardis is home to 1,112 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 42.1%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 50% less than in Georgia as a whole. Median home value sits at $28,900. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median rent is $171 a month.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $14,464, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,112

−5%vs 2000

vs 1,171 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

718 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 756 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.5

+1%vs 2000

vs 30.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.55 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024912

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.3%(103)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.4%(105)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.5%(117)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(84)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246%(67)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.9%(155)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.9%(144)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.4%(71)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.4%(105)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.7%(97)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.9%(55)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$14,464

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $22,917 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,463

−33%vs 2000

vs $11,128 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

42.1%

+6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 35.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,900

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$171

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $200 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.5%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.9% in 2000

28.5% rent

Afford Score

2.0

1990 – 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-Hispanic44.2%(517)

Black55.2%(646)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic41.9%(466)

Black57.5%(639)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.2%(2)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Cuban2.7%(25)

Ancestry

Irish8.7%(79)

English5.9%(54)

American5.2%(47)

German2.1%(19)

French0.9%(8)

Hungarian0.3%(3)

Polish0.3%(3)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Cuban population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

43.6%

−11.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 54.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

−15%vs 2000

vs 24.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married25.1%(109)

Married26.9%(117)

Widowed1.4%(6)

Divorced46.7%(203)

Women 15+

Never married21.5%(81)

Married35.4%(133)

Widowed26.6%(100)

Divorced16.5%(62)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.0%

−16.2 ptssince 2013

from 25.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

49.5%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 45.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.9%

−3.5 ptssince 2020

from 12.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

31.5%

+10.2 ptssince 2020

from 21.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

34.5%

+2.6 ptssince 2020

from 31.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.2%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 4.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

57.5%

+2.7 ptssince 2020

from 54.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

48.6%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 46.5% 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)31.4%(11)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(3)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era68.6%(24)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 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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