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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sardis

Georgia · 1,171 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Sardis is a city of 1,171 people in Georgia. 35.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in Georgia as a whole. Median home value sits at $38,200. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,917, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

1,171
+5%since 1990
from 1,112 in 1990
1990 – 2025
756 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 718 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
−1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6888751K1K1K19902000201020202024Sardis
2024912
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(148)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(151)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(138)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(78)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,128
+49%since 1990
from $7,463 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.5%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(466)
Black57.5%(639)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(517)
Black55.2%(646)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+17%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married33.2%(131)
Married51.9%(205)
Widowed5.8%(23)
Divorced9.1%(36)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(165)
Married43.6%(206)
Widowed14.4%(68)
Divorced7.2%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sardis, Georgia?

Sardis, Georgia has about 1,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sardis, Georgia?

The typical household in Sardis, Georgia earns about $22,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sardis, Georgia expensive?

In Sardis, Georgia, the median home is worth about $38,200, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Sardis, Georgia?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sardis, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sardis, Georgia?

About 35.5% of people in Sardis, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sardis, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sardis, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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