Sandersville, GA

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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+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%), 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 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia Washington County, GA Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA

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 425 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sandersville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sandersville, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.15k ± 401
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 360
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
425 ± 237

1.85%

Hispanic Population

105 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sandersville, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sandersville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 28

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

Economy

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

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 Georgia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
182 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
141 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Sandersville, GA was Welding Technology with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Sandersville, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as 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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sandersville, GA is $44,724. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sandersville, GA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $57,681, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $41,654 and $38,354.

Housing

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 range.

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9507

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sandersville, GA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $57,681, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $41,654 and $38,354.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sandersville, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
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%).

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.

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.

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

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Washington County, GA see 1832 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (1852 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3957 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2826 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, GA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, GA see an average of 1,832 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (1,852 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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

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%.

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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