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Sandersville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.569
State:
Georgia

Sandersville is a city located in Washington County, Georgia. Sandersville has a 2026 population of 5,359. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Sandersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,782 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandersville is $49,833 with a poverty rate of 18.52%. The median age in Sandersville is 34.3 years: 23.3 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.

5.4K
Total Population
426
Density (mi²)
-70 -1.29%
Growth

Sandersville Population

Sandersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,359-70-1.29%
20255,429-71-1.29%
20245,500-50-0.9%
20235,550-1-0.02%
20225,551-89-1.58%
20215,640-142-2.46%
20205,782-30-0.52%
20195,387-83-1.52%
20185,470-110-1.97%
20175,580-28-0.5%
20165,608-72-1.27%
20155,680-35-0.61%
20145,715-53-0.92%
20135,768-32-0.55%
20125,800-65-1.11%
20115,865-45-0.76%
20105,910-2-0.03%
20006,144-146-2.32%
19906,2901532.49%
19806,13759110.66%
19705,5461212.23%
19605,42594521.09%
19504,48091425.63%
19403,56655518.43%
19303,01131611.73%
19202,695542.04%
19102,64100%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 23.3 years

Sandersville Adults

There are 3,812 adults, (823 of whom are seniors) in Sandersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,099 (55.3%)
Male: 2,502 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandersville includes 63.85% Black or African American, 30.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,57663.85%
White1,72830.85%
Two or more races1933.45%
Other race721.29%
Asian320.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race721.29%
White60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,57663.85%
White1,72230.74%
Two or more races1933.45%
Asian320.57%

Sandersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandersville 's average per capita income is $36,571. Household income levels show a median of $49,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,750-
Families$61,657$78,151
Households$49,833$73,348
Non Families$29,226$61,792

$36,571

Average Income

$49,833

Median Household Income

18.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)