Sandersville, Georgia Population 2024

5,453

Sandersville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sandersville was:

  • Black or African American: 55.67%
  • White: 33.7%
  • Two or more races: 7.49%
  • Other race: 1.96%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
12.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
423.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.72% (-331)
The current population of Sandersville, Georgia is 5,453 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,784.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,15855.67%
White1,91233.7%
Two or more races4257.49%
Other race1111.96%
Asian671.18%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sandersville Population by Race

Sandersville Population Pyramid 2024

Sandersville Median Age

35.1

Total

30.5

Male

37.8

Female

Sandersville Adults

There are 4,096 adults, (916 of whom are seniors) in Sandersville.

Sandersville Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sandersville Sex Ratio

Female3,10654.75%
Male2,56745.25%

Sandersville Population by Age

Sandersville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0792.6150.749.3
Female7683.7725.774.3
Non Family7161.1453.146.9
Married5592.9185.514.5
Male362.530100

3.26

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

50.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sandersville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade45313.02%
Associates Degree1995.72%
Bachelors Degree50914.63%
Graduate Degree2326.67%
High School Graduate1,33838.46%
Less Than 9th Grade1434.11%
Some College60517.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sandersville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sandersville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,9251,607306
White1,3941,184412
2+ Races73278
Asian47250
Hispanic404015
Other Race313115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 48.39%.

Sandersville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,049$83,805$63,333
Graduate Degree$70,066$56,389$73,063
High School Graduate$32,598$34,941$25,667
Less Than 9th Grade$9,944$0$8,717
Overall$35,093$43,964$30,904
Some College$31,674$42,750$31,250

$35,093

Average Earnings

$43,964

Average Male

$30,904

Average Female

Sandersville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sandersville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sandersville Language

95.96% of Sandersville residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

Sandersville Language

Sandersville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,04054117.8%
Multiple42526662.59%
White1,788482.68%
Other1112926.13%

16.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.84%

Male Poverty Rate

18.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sandersville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sandersville is Multiple, with 62.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sandersville is White, with 2.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.21%.

Sandersville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.28%
High School21.17%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%
Some College1.66%

Sandersville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.9%
Female Employed7.13%
Male Employed2.9%
Male Unemployed0%

Sandersville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sandersville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,984$67,792
Households$44,724$64,638
Married Families$86,960$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,196$54,869

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sandersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.7%

Male Marriage Rate

22.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sandersville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sandersville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sandersville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sandersville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

257

Number of Veterans

240

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam82
Second Gulf War71
First Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Sandersville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74115
75+57
35 to 5456
18 to 3415
55 to 6414

Sandersville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1717.21%
White865.61%

Sandersville Veterans by Race

Sandersville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sandersville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Sandersville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sandersville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sandersville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.05%

Born in Sandersville

97.44%

Native Born

2.56%

Foreign Born

1.66%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Sandersville residents were born in the United States, with 88.05% having been born in Georgia. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sandersville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,039-83-1.62%
20285,122-83-1.59%
20275,205-82-1.55%
20265,287-83-1.55%
20255,370-83-1.52%
20245,453-83-1.5%
20235,536-12-0.22%
20225,548-90-1.6%
20215,638-146-2.52%
20205,7843977.37%
20195,387-83-1.52%
20185,470-110-1.97%
20175,580-28-0.5%
20165,608-72-1.27%
20155,680-35-0.61%
20145,715-53-0.92%
20135,768-32-0.55%
20125,800-65-1.11%
20115,865-45-0.76%
20105,91000%
20006,144-146-2.32%
19906,2901532.49%
19806,13759110.66%
19705,5461212.23%
19605,42594521.09%
19504,48091425.63%
19403,56655518.43%
19303,01131611.73%
19202,695542.04%
19102,641-2,398-47.59%

Sandersville Population by Year