Sardis

County:: Panola County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.999
State:: Mississippi

Sardis is a town located in Panola County, Mississippi. Sardis has a 2025 population of 1,646. Sardis is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Sardis is $44,607 with a poverty rate of 37.21%. The median age in Sardis is 43.4 years: 44.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sardis includes 54.61% Black or African American, 39.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,379	54.61%
White	985	39.01%
Two or more races	131	5.19%
Other race	30	1.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sardis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sardis' average per capita income is $24,848. Household income levels show a median of $32,134. The poverty rate stands at 37.21%.

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	$65,750	-
Families	$46,477	$63,157
Households	$32,134	$44,607
Non Families	$14,173	$30,819

$24,848

Average Income

$32,134

Median Household Income

37.21%

Poverty Rate