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Sanderson

County:
Terrell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.192
State:
Texas

Sanderson is a CDP located in Terrell County, Texas. Sanderson has a 2025 population of 716. It is also the county seat of Terrell County. Sanderson is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 769 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanderson is $55,935 with a poverty rate of 10.32%.The median age in Sanderson is 60.2 years: 56.5 years for males, and 63.2 years for females.

716
Total Population
171
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.1%
Growth

Sanderson Population

Sanderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanderson includes 79.2% White, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53779.2%
Two or more races11416.81%
Other race273.98%

Sanderson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanderson's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,921. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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$63,594-
Families$56,111$65,881
Households$50,921$55,935
Non Families-$44,291

$31,250

Average Income

$50,921

Median Household Income

10.32%

Poverty Rate

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)