Sanderson

County:: Terrell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.192
State:: Texas

Sanderson is a CDP located in Terrell County, Texas. Sanderson has a 2025 population of 716. It is also the county seat of Terrell County. Sanderson is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 769 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanderson is $55,935 with a poverty rate of 10.32%.The median age in Sanderson is 60.2 years: 56.5 years for males, and 63.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanderson includes 79.2% White, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	537	79.2%
Two or more races	114	16.81%
Other race	27	3.98%

Sanderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanderson's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,921. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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	$63,594	-
Families	$56,111	$65,881
Households	$50,921	$55,935
Non Families	-	$44,291

$31,250

Average Income

$50,921

Median Household Income

10.32%

Poverty Rate