Sardis

County:: Panola County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.999
State:: Mississippi

Sardis is a town located in Panola County, Mississippi. Sardis has a 2025 population of 1,646. Sardis is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Sardis is $44,607 with a poverty rate of 37.21%.The median age in Sardis is 43.4 years: 44.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sardis includes 54.61% Black or African American, 39.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,379	54.61%
White	985	39.01%
Two or more races	131	5.19%
Other race	30	1.19%

Sardis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sardis' average per capita income is $24,848. Household income levels show a median of $32,134. The poverty rate stands at 37.21%.

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	$65,750	-
Families	$46,477	$63,157
Households	$32,134	$44,607
Non Families	$14,173	$30,819

$24,848

Average Income

$32,134

Median Household Income

37.21%

Poverty Rate