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Sandersville

County:
Jones County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.951
State:
Mississippi

Sandersville is a town located in Jones County, Mississippi. Sandersville has a 2026 population of 605. Sandersville is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 635 in 2020.

The median household income in Sandersville is $52,667 with a poverty rate of 24.7%. The median age in Sandersville is 53.7 years: 51 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

605
Total Population
122
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.82%
Growth

Sandersville Population

Sandersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026605-5-0.82%
2025610-5-0.81%
2024615-4-0.65%
2023619-3-0.48%
2022622-8-1.27%
2021630-5-0.79%
2020635-1-0.16%
2019724-1-0.14%
201872530.42%
2017722-2-0.28%
2016724-3-0.41%
201572710.14%
2014726-10-1.36%
201373630.41%
201273340.55%
2011729-2-0.27%
201073100%

Median Age

Overall: 53.7 years
Female: 56.2 years
Male: 51 years

Sandersville Adults

There are 351 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Sandersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 211 (51.1%)
Male: 202 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandersville includes 92.98% White, 7.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38492.98%
Black or African American297.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White174.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36788.86%
Black or African American297.02%

Sandersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandersville 's average per capita income is $37,946. Household income levels show a median of $52,667. The poverty rate stands at 24.7%.

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$69,583-
Families$55,313$61,240
Households$52,667$55,297
Non Families$38,269$41,874

$37,946

Average Income

$52,667

Median Household Income

24.7%

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)