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Sanderson

Texas · 1,161 residents · 4.192 sq mi
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Sanderson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,639. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,161
+35%vs 2000
vs 861 in 2000
1990 – 2024
277 / sq mi
+35%vs 2000
vs 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5437118801K1K1990201020202024Sanderson
2024643
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,639
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,211
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,714 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.2
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.5%(443)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(544)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(666)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(189)
Diversity Score71.7%(832)
72
+13%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanderson, Texas?

Sanderson, Texas has about 1,161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanderson, Texas?

The typical household in Sanderson, Texas earns about $22,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanderson, Texas expensive?

In Sanderson, Texas, the median home is worth about $27,900, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Sanderson, Texas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sanderson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanderson, Texas?

About 27.0% of people in Sanderson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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