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Sanderson

Texas · 861 residents · 4.192 sq mi
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Sanderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,594. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 300 residents. Median home value is $25,600. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

861
−26%since 1990
from 1,161 in 1990
1990 – 2024
205 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 277 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+22%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5437118801K1K1990201020202024Sanderson
2024643
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,594
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,714
+34%since 1990
from $10,211 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
17.4% rent
1.1
−12%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(666)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score71.7%(832)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.5%(443)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score63.2%(544)
63
−12%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.2 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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How many people live in Sanderson, Texas?

Sanderson, Texas has about 861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanderson, Texas?

The typical household in Sanderson, Texas earns about $23,594 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 $25,600, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Sanderson, Texas?

About 16.7% 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 26.9% of people in Sanderson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanderson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanderson, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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