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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandersville

Mississippi · 789 residents · 4.95 sq mi
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Sandersville is home to 789 people in Mississippi. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $41,200. At a median age of 39.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $26,538, about 38% below the national median.

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

Total population
789
−8%since 1990
from 853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+19%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36950163376589719902000201020202024Sandersville
2024413
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(90)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(132)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(81)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(798)
Black6.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(726)
Black6.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
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
Mexican4.1%(17)
Ancestry
American25.2%(104)
English15.3%(63)
Scottish6.1%(25)
German4.1%(17)
Irish3.6%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(12)
Welsh2.7%(11)
Swedish1.5%(6)
Jamaican1.5%(6)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(64)
Married67.4%(192)
Widowed1.4%(4)
Divorced8.8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(30)
Married58.1%(182)
Widowed18.8%(59)
Divorced13.4%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.1%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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, 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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