Census Bureau data for Sandersville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sandersville city
- What is the median household income in Sandersville city?
- The median household income in Sandersville city is $44,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandersville city?
- The poverty rate in Sandersville city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandersville city?
- $128,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandersville city?
- The median gross rent in Sandersville city is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandersville city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Sandersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,673
Median Income
$44,724
Median Home Value
$128,100
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,427 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,400 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-34%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,673
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 55.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,724
±$11,183
-$29,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,564
Median Family Income
$57,984
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,525
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$128,100
-$144,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
80.4%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
10.7%
Public Admin
7.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Construction
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
19.2%
Production
18.0%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,079
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023