Sandersville, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,673
0.943% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.1
2.77% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
17.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$44,724
1.71% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$128,100
12.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,224
3.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sandersville, GA had a population of 5.67k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $44,724. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sandersville, GA declined from 5,727 to 5,673, a −0.943% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,502 to $44,724, a −1.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sandersville, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.28%), Other (Hispanic) (1.45%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Sandersville, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Sandersville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sandersville, GA are Oconee Fall Line Technical College (1,052 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sandersville, GA was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Sandersville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandersville, GA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sandersville, GA is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of Sandersville, GA residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2023, there were 1.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Sandersville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k White (Non-Hispanic) and 413 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Sandersville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sandersville, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandersville, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.15k ± 401
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.89k ± 360
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    413 ± 236
1.85%
Hispanic Population
105 people

In 2023, there were 1.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Sandersville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k White (Non-Hispanic) and 413 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.85% of the people in Sandersville, GA are hispanic (105 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
145 people
1.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
66 people

As of 2023, 2.56% of Sandersville, GA residents (145 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandersville, GA was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    82 ± 76
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    71 ± 62
  3. World War II
    0 ± 20

Sandersville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sandersville, GA employs 2.22k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sandersville, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (400 people), Educational Services (276 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (254 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,156), Public Administration ($54,643), and Educational Services ($48,952).

Occupations

2.22k
2023 Value
± 380
3.11%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandersville, GA grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 2.16k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandersville, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (271 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (214 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sandersville, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.22k
2023 Value
± 380
3.11%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sandersville, GA grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 2.16k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandersville, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (400 people), Educational Services (276 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sandersville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Sandersville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,308
Median earning men ± $14,907
$31,027
Median earning women ± $4,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,871), Retail Trade ($113,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,433), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,165), and Public Administration ($31,861).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sandersville, GA awarded 1,052 degrees. The student population of Sandersville, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 710 male students and 1,290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sandersville, GA are White (491 and 46.8%), followed by Black or African American (485 and 46.2%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 3.43%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Sandersville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Oconee Fall Line Technical College (1,052 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sandersville, GA are Welding Technology (204 and 19.4%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (141 and 13.4%), and General Cosmetology (60 and 5.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,000 students enrolled in Sandersville, GA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,016 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sandersville, GA was Welding Technology with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Sandersville, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,052 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oconee Fall Line Technical College with 1,052 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandersville, GA, which is 1.16 times more than the 488 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 491 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 485 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($802) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($763) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sandersville, GA was $128,100 in 2023, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $128,100, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sandersville, GA is 50.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sandersville, GA have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sandersville, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$128,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$34,385
$1,055
Median Property Taxes
±$226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sandersville, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sandersville, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.7% of the housing units in Sandersville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sandersville, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$44,724
Median Household Income
± $11,183
2.08k
Number of Households
± 342

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Sandersville, GA declined from $44,724 from the previous year's value of $45,502.

The following chart displays the households in Sandersville, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandersville, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Sandersville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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Commute Time

15.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sandersville, GA have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Sandersville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sandersville, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sandersville, GA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandersville, GA (884 out of 5.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sandersville, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87% of the population of Sandersville, GA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
29.3%
Medicaid
9.56%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
0.978%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandersville, GA grew by 11.3% from 11.7% to 13%.

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