Town · Mississippi
Sardis, Mississippi
Sardis, town, in Panola County, Mississippi. Sardis had 1,670 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,748 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,445 (±515). GEOID 2865560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,670
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,748 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,445 ±515
Median household income
$32,205
±$9,271 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$82,600
±$23,635 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$703
±$229 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Sardis and what county is it in?
Sardis is a town in Panola County, Mississippi. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 874 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 Sardis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,670 people lived in Sardis on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,748 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,445 (±515).
| Measure | Sardis | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,445 ±515 | 32,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 975 ±198 | 12,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.42 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,087 ±209 | 14,717 | no clear change |
Sardis's population since 2000
From 2,038 in 2000 to 1,670 in 2025: down 18.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sardis 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 Sardis?
The median resident of Sardis is 43.2 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 49.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.5%.
| Measure | Sardis | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±5.8 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±7.4 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±5.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±5.7 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.5% ±9.6 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 49.8% ±9.3 pts | 48.2% | −16.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±9.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.0% ±7.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.6% ±6.4 pts | 12.7% | +9.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.4% ±7.8 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±4.8 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±9.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 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 Sardis earn?
Half of Sardis's 975 households earn less than $32,205 a year (±$9,271), against $45,945 in Panola County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,151 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,946 after inflation. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sardis | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,205 ±$9,271 | $45,945 | −$13,946 |
| Mean household income | $50,926 ±$11,295 | $67,388 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,871 ±$5,496 | $27,008 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 40.7% ±9.4 pts | 23.3% | +26.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.5% ±17.8 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5% ±8.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 75.4% ±11.0 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2% ±11.3 pts | 78.4% | – |
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 Sardis?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Sardis's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,600 by its owner (±$23,635). The median renter pays $703 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sardis | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,600 ±$23,635 | $127,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $703 ±$229 | $874 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±15.5 pts | 37.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $921 ±$84 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% ±8.7 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3% ±8.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,087 ±209 | 14,717 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±6.0 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±5.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Sardis building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sardis in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
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 Sardis work and get to work?
88.2% of Sardis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Sardis | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.3% ±8.8 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3% ±13.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.2% ±6.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.6 | 29.2 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 Sardis?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Sardis, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $20,376 (Tract 9502.01) to $44,201 (Tract 9502.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Panola County | 1,829 | $20,376 |
| Tract 9502.02Panola County | 1,140 | $44,201 |
| Tract 9501.01Panola County | 3,455 | $27,117 |
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 Sardis) · Census block assignment files
How does Sardis compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sardis is the 8,365th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 111th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Sardis ranks 153rd of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 111th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 97th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 187 |
| Median household income | 153rd | 172 |
| Per capita income | 124th | 183 |
| Median home value | 164th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 11th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th | 171 |
| Median age | 32nd | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 83rd | 185 |
Sardis's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Sardis 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 Sardis?
21 of the 57 figures for Sardis 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 Sardis 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 Sardis.