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Sandersville

Mississippi · 789 residents · 4.951 sq mi
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Sandersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,538. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

789
−8%since 1990
from 853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
159 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 172 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+19%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3695016337658971990201020202024Sandersville
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,538
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,429
+73%since 1990
from $8,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
15.8% rent
1.6
−24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(798)
Black6.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.1%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(726)
Black6.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.4%(129)
16
+9%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandersville, Mississippi?

Sandersville, Mississippi has about 789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandersville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sandersville, Mississippi earns about $26,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandersville, Mississippi expensive?

In Sandersville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $41,200, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Sandersville, Mississippi?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sandersville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandersville, Mississippi?

About 16.2% of people in Sandersville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandersville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandersville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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