State
Land Area
5.0 sq mi
Density
146.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.14%
Growth Since 2010
-0.68%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sandersville is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 726, it is the 181st largest city in Mississippi and the 11718th largest city in the United States. Sandersville is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 731 in 2010. Sandersville reached it's highest population of 736 in 2013. Spanning over 5 miles, Sandersville has a population density of 147 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sandersville is $52,585 with a poverty rate of 30.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $703 per month, and the median house value is $84,100. The median age in Sandersville is 41.6 years, 35.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandersville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 717 | 97.68% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 2.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 292 | 2.51 | 85.3 |
| Married | 171 | 3.19 | 96.5 |
| Non Family | 81 | 1.1 | 66.7 |
| Female | 32 | 2.44 | 68.8 |
| Male | 8 | 2.75 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 2.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 49 | 9.57% |
| High School Graduate | 230 | 44.92% |
| Some College | 107 | 20.90% |
| Associates Degree | 39 | 7.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 56 | 10.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 3.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 495 | 435 | 66 |
| Black | 17 | 17 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 58.82%.
99.57% of Sandersville residents speak only English, while 0.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 717 | 227 | 31.66% |
30.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.88%
Male Poverty Rate
40.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandersville is White, with 31.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandersville is White, with 31.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.75%.
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
57.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 4.68% |
26.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Sandersville residents were born in the United States, with 82.83% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 726 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 727 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 728 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 725 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 726 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 730 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 726 | -10 | -1.36% |
| 2013 | 736 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 733 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 729 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 731 | 0.00% |