State
Land Area
2.0 sq mi
Density
776.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.21%
Growth Since 2010
-8.81%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sardis is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,553, it is the 124th largest city in Mississippi and the 8587th largest city in the United States. Sardis is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -8.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,703 in 2010. Sardis reached it's highest population of 1,695 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Sardis has a population density of 777 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sardis is $41,632 with a poverty rate of 21.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $581 per month, and the median house value is $73,200. The median age in Sardis is 31 years, 28.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sardis was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,623 | 72.29% |
| White | 605 | 26.95% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.49% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 769 | 2.85 | 57.2 |
| Married | 287 | 3.58 | 65.5 |
| Non Family | 241 | 1.15 | 46.1 |
| Female | 200 | 3.69 | 57 |
| Male | 41 | 3.61 | 65.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 118 | 8.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 245 | 17.84% |
| High School Graduate | 407 | 29.64% |
| Some College | 277 | 20.17% |
| Associates Degree | 111 | 8.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 150 | 10.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 65 | 4.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 856 | 615 | 113 |
| White | 480 | 375 | 99 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.63%.
97.46% of Sardis residents speak only English, while 2.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,606 | 440 | 27.40% |
| White | 522 | 20 | 3.83% |
21.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.24%
Male Poverty Rate
23.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sardis is Black, with 27.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sardis is White, with 3.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.99%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60 | 10.95% |
| Black | 19 | 1.95% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 9.38% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.71%
Native Born
1.29%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
98.71% of Sardis residents were born in the United States, with 83.07% having been born in Mississippi. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,553 | -19 | -1.21% |
| 2019 | 1,572 | -19 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 1,591 | -11 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 1,602 | -19 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 1,621 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 1,629 | -22 | -1.33% |
| 2014 | 1,651 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 1,657 | -10 | -0.60% |
| 2012 | 1,667 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 1,678 | -17 | -1.00% |
| 2010 | 1,695 | 0.00% |