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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanderson includes 79.2% White, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	537	79.2%
Two or more races	114	16.81%
Other race	27	3.98%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sanderson Marital Status

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