Population 8,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandersville
Household size in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandersville average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sandersville are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sandersville: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sandersville
Renters in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sandersville rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Sandersville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sandersville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandersville runs $807 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sandersville
Bachelor's degrees in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandersville: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sandersville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sandersville
| Period | Sandersville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandersville runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sandersville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandersville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 21.7% | 41.0% | 18.8% | 1978 | $807 | 19.6% | 83.9% | 12.4% |
| Tennille | 2.52 | 37.5 | 23.7% | 52.7% | 17.7% | 1979 | $855 | 18.0% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Warthen | 2.16 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 1983 | $710 | 19.9% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Deepstep | 2.46 | 40.1 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 1987 | $731 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Davisboro | 2.50 | 40.6 | 21.4% | 18.7% | 13.1% | 1989 | $884 | 10.2% | 76.7% | 5.9% |
| Harrison | 2.56 | 48.7 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 1989 | $781 | 13.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% |
| Riddleville | 2.27 | 47.2 | 16.0% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1989 | $790 | 11.6% | 78.8% | 5.1% |
| Oconee | 2.81 | 45.1 | 10.7% | 18.3% | 21.2% | 1985 | $881 | 12.2% | 86.2% | 6.8% |
| Pringle | 2.63 | 48.1 | 17.6% | 20.2% | 18.0% | 1989 | $792 | 12.2% | 79.3% | 2.2% |
| Goat Town | 2.58 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $824 | 17.4% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Bartow | 1.94 | 55.2 | 14.7% | 17.3% | 22.5% | 1981 | $719 | 17.6% | 82.1% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sandersville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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