Sandersville, GA Demographics

A map of Sandersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,576	3,675	63.8%	63.2%
White	1,722	1,861	30.7%	32.0%
Multiracial	193	121	3.4%	2.1%
Hispanic	78	110	1.4%	1.9%
Asian	32	32	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.2%

Sandersville, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,601, a decrease from the 5,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% Black, 30.7% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandersville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sandersville, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandersville is ranked the 159th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sandersville was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandersville's White Population

1,722 residents of Sandersville, or 30.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandersville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sandersville ranks 560th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandersville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Sandersville's population has decreased from 32.0% to 30.7%.

Sandersville is more White than neighboring Tennille (23.1% White), and Harrison (19.7% White). Sandersville is less White than neighboring Warthen (51.3% White), Riddleville (40% White), and Deepstep (100% White).

Sandersville's Black Population

3,576 residents of Sandersville, or 63.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandersville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sandersville ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Sandersville's population has increased from 63.2% to 63.8%.

Sandersville is more Black than neighboring Warthen (48.7% Black), Riddleville (38.2% Black), and Deepstep (0% Black). Sandersville is less Black than neighboring Tennille (73.6% Black), and Harrison (77.3% Black).

Sandersville's Asian Population

32 residents of Sandersville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandersville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sandersville ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandersville's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Sandersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sandersville is more Asian than neighboring Tennille (0% Asian), Warthen (0% Asian), Riddleville (0% Asian), Deepstep (0% Asian), and Harrison (0% Asian).

Sandersville's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Sandersville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandersville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sandersville ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandersville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Sandersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Tennille (0% Hispanic), Warthen (0% Hispanic), Deepstep (0% Hispanic), and Harrison (0.9% Hispanic). Sandersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Riddleville (21.8% Hispanic).

Sandersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sandersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandersville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandersville ranks 497th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sandersville's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Sandersville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandersville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sandersville ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandersville's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.4%.

Sandersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Tennille (3.3% Multiracial), Warthen (0% Multiracial), Riddleville (0% Multiracial), Deepstep (0% Multiracial), and Harrison (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.