Sandersville, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,601
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.3
    2.28% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.5%
    13.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,833
    11.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $121,000
    5.54% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,958
    12% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.6% of the residents in Sandersville, GA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Sandersville, GA are Oconee Fall Line Technical College (1,252 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Sandersville, GA was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

    Most people in Sandersville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sandersville, GA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sandersville, GA is home to a population of 5.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Sandersville, GA residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Sandersville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k White (Non-Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Sandersville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sandersville, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandersville, GA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.58k ± 352
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.72k ± 314
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      178 ± 215
    1.39%
    Hispanic Population
    78 people

    In 2024, there were 2.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Sandersville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k White (Non-Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.39% of the people in Sandersville, GA are hispanic (78 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sandersville, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.82%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    102 people
    2.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    145 people

    As of 2024, 1.82% of Sandersville, GA residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sandersville, GA was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      66 ± 65
    2. Vietnam
      63 ± 64

    Sandersville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sandersville, GA.

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    Health

    86.6% of the population of Sandersville, GA has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 35.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 0.742% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.4%
    Uninsured
    30.3%
    Employer Coverage
    35.5%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    9.54%
    Non-Group
    0.742%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sandersville, GA grew by 3.12% from 13% to 13.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sandersville, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sandersville, GA employs 1.96k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sandersville, GA were Retail Trade (323 people), Manufacturing (274 people), and Educational Services (274 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($105,163), Educational Services ($67,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,917).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.96k
    2024 Value
    ± 347
    −12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandersville, GA declined at a rate of −12%, from 2.22k employees to 1.96k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sandersville, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (289 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (234 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.96k
    2024 Value
    ± 347
    −12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sandersville, GA declined at a rate of −12%, from 2.22k employees to 1.96k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sandersville, GA, are Retail Trade (323 people), Manufacturing (274 people), and Educational Services (274 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

    $37,093
    Median earning men ± $13,575
    $24,352
    Median earning women ± $13,570

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,532), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,813), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,000), and Manufacturing ($51,979).

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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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Sandersville, GA awarded 1,252 degrees. The student population of Sandersville, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 719 male students and 1,389 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Sandersville, GA are White (605 and 48.3%), Black or African American (555 and 44.3%), Two or More Races (36 and 2.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.08%).

    The largest universities in Sandersville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Oconee Fall Line Technical College (1,252 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Sandersville, GA are Welding Technology (168 and 13.4%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (160 and 12.8%), and General Cosmetology (109 and 8.71%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,108 students enrolled in Sandersville, GA, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,042 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      160 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      149 degrees awarded
    3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      97 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sandersville, GA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 160 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
    Oconee Fall Line Technical College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,252 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oconee Fall Line Technical College with 1,252 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sandersville, GA, which is 0.894 times less than the 661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 555 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($812) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($916) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sandersville, GA was $121,000 in 2024, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $121,000, a 5.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sandersville, GA is 47.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sandersville, GA have an average commute time of 14.1 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $121,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,667
    $894
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$207

    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

    47.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 47.6% of the housing units in Sandersville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sandersville, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,833
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,305
    1.88k
    Number of Households
    ± 319

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.88k households in Sandersville, GA grew to $49,833 from the previous year's value of $44,724.

    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 range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandersville, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.1%)
    2. Carpooled (22.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.93%)

    In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Sandersville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.4%) and those who worked at home (4.93%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sandersville, GA have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.937% of the workforce in Sandersville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Sandersville, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sandersville, GA (998 out of 5.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

    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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