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Sardis town, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,525 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Sardis town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sardis town

What is the median household income in Sardis town?
The median household income in Sardis town is $32,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sardis town?
The poverty rate in Sardis town is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sardis town?
$72,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sardis town?
The median gross rent in Sardis town is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sardis town residents have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in Sardis town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,525
Median Income
$32,134
Median Home Value
$72,100
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,366 (-14.3%) Home Value: +$200 (+0.3%) Poverty Rate: +11.2 pp (+86.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-31.6%) Unemployment: +11.0 pp (+343.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,525
Median Age 43.0
Female 46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 39.0% Black 54.6% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,134 ±$7,936
-$22,781 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,491
Median Family Income $46,477
Poverty Rate 24.2%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.7%
$10–15k
18.1%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
3.3%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,055
Owner-Occupied 57.4%
Renter-Occupied 42.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $72,100
-$89,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.5%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.0%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
5.8%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
18.9%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 73.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.4%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 8.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.7%
Unemployment Rate 14.2%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 30.4%
Private For-Profit 64.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.0%
Construction
17.0%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Retail
10.8%
Public Admin
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Information
6.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Management
22.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 88.1%
Carpool 1.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 980
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 18.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
15.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.3%
With a Disability 28.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.4%
Uninsured 21.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.7%
Has a Computer 73.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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