Sandersville

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.871
State:: Georgia

Sandersville is a city located in Washington County, Georgia. Sandersville has a 2025 population of 5,370. It is also the county seat of .Sandersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandersville is $64,638 with a poverty rate of 16.28%. The median age in Sandersville is 35.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandersville includes 55.67% Black or African American, 33.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,158	55.67%
White	1,912	33.7%
Two or more races	425	7.49%
Other race	111	1.96%
Asian	67	1.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sandersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandersville's average per capita income is $35,093. Household income levels show a median of $44,724. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

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	$86,960	-
Families	$57,984	$67,792
Households	$44,724	$64,638
Non Families	$30,196	$54,869

$35,093

Average Income

$44,724

Median Household Income

16.28%

Poverty Rate