Sardis is a city located in Panola County Mississippi. With a 2023 population of 1,652, it is the 114th largest city in Mississippi and the 8322nd largest city in the United States.Sardis is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,729 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Sardis has a population density of 826 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sardis is $44,974 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sardis is 43.9 years, 43.4 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sardis was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Other race
3.5
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.48%.
All
Male
Female
$27,917
Average Earnings
$38,906
Average Male
$20,990
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.29% of Sardis residents speak only English, while 4.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.48% of the population.
rate
18.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.51%
Male Poverty Rate
17.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sardis is Multiple, with 58.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sardis is White, with 4.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.01%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
68
Number of Veterans
63
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
39.1%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
106.48%
Born in Sardis
127.99%
Native Born
4.68%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
2.2%
Naturalized
127.99% of Sardis residents were born in the United States, with 106.48% having been born in Mississippi. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.