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Sandersville, Georgia
Sandersville, city, in Washington County, Georgia. Sandersville had 5,397 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,601 (±19). GEOID 1368208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,397
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,813 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,601 ±19
Median household income
$49,833
±$17,305 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$121,000
±$19,667 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$811
±$87 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Sandersville and what county is it in?
Sandersville is a city in Washington County, Georgia. It covers 12.6 square miles of land, 463 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sandersville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,397 people lived in Sandersville on July 1, 2025, down 7.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,601 (±19).
| Measure | Sandersville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,601 ±19 | 19,849 | +55 |
| Households | 1,880 ±200 | 7,330 | −333 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.30 | 2.46 | +0.49 |
| Housing units | 2,267 ±253 | 8,769 | −340 |
Sandersville's population since 2000
From 6,144 in 2000 to 5,397 in 2025: down 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sandersville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sandersville?
The median resident of Sandersville is 34.3 years old; 31.9% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.7%.
| Measure | Sandersville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±3.2 | 40.3 | −8.6 |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% ±4.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 44.7% ±2.7 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.7% ±5.6 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±6.3 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.2% ±6.0 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±6.1 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±6.6 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sandersville earn?
Half of Sandersville's 1,880 households earn less than $49,833 a year (±$17,305), against $46,023 in Washington County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $40,978 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sandersville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,833 ±$17,305 | $46,023 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,348 ±$15,191 | $66,355 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,432 ±$4,885 | $25,101 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±7.0 pts | 17.2% | −10.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.6% ±15.0 pts | 22.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8% ±7.4 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±4.0 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±5.4 pts | 83.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sandersville?
Owners occupy 47.6% of Sandersville's occupied homes and renters 52.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 by its owner (±$19,667). The median renter pays $811 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sandersville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,000 ±$19,667 | $112,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $811 ±$87 | $858 | +$159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±15.0 pts | 48.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,527 ±$325 | $1,225 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.6% ±8.4 pts | 64.5% | −15.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.4% ±8.4 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,267 ±253 | 8,769 | −340 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.5% ±8.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±8.8 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±4.8 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sandersville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Sandersville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sandersville work and get to work?
70.1% of Sandersville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.4%.
| Measure | Sandersville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±8.5 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% ±7.6 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±13.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.4% ±11.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±2.6 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sandersville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sandersville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Washington County | 4,636 | $47,955 |
| Tract 9504Washington County | 4,621 | $59,338 |
| Tract 9507Washington County | 3,683 | $34,722 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sandersville) · Census block assignment files
How does Sandersville compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sandersville is the 4,690th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 141st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Sandersville ranks 230th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 141st | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 293rd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 301st | 360 |
| Median household income | 230th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 254th | 357 |
| Median home value | 287th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 258th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 145th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 211th | 343 |
| Median age | 252nd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 284th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 352nd | 359 |
Sandersville's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Sandersville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sandersville?
16 of the 57 figures for Sandersville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sandersville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sandersville.