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Sandersville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.871
State:
Georgia

Sandersville is a city located in Washington County, Georgia. Sandersville has a 2025 population of 5,370. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Sandersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandersville is $64,638 with a poverty rate of 16.28%.The median age in Sandersville is 35.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)
-83 -1.52%
Growth

Sandersville Population

Sandersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandersville includes 55.67% Black or African American, 33.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

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%

Sandersville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandersville's average per capita income is $35,093. Household income levels show a median of $44,724. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

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

$35,093

Average Income

$44,724

Median Household Income

16.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)