Sardis, MS Demographics

A map of Sardis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,218	1,155	49.8%	66.1%
White	1,014	526	41.5%	30.1%
Multiracial	197	32	8.1%	1.8%
Hispanic	16	25	0.7%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.6%

Sardis, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,445, a dramatic increase from the 1,748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% Black, 41.5% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sardis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sardis has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sardis, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sardis is ranked the 107th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Sardis was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sardis's White Population

1,014 residents of Sardis, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sardis is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sardis ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sardis's White population has grown by an estimated 92.8%. White residents' share of Sardis's population has increased from 30.1% to 41.5%.

Sardis is more White than neighboring Como (19.1% White), and Courtland (34.7% White). Sardis is less White than neighboring Batesville (42.2% White), Senatobia (53.2% White), and Pope (77.5% White).

Sardis's Black Population

1,218 residents of Sardis, or 49.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sardis is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sardis ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sardis's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Sardis's population has decreased from 66.1% to 49.8%.

Sardis is more Black than neighboring Senatobia (40.3% Black), and Pope (22.5% Black). Sardis is less Black than neighboring Como (71.2% Black), Batesville (55.6% Black), and Courtland (63.5% Black).

Sardis's Asian Population

0 residents of Sardis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sardis is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sardis ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sardis's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sardis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sardis is less Asian than neighboring Batesville (0.1% Asian), Senatobia (0.2% Asian), and Courtland (0.2% Asian).

Sardis's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Sardis, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sardis is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sardis ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sardis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sardis's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Sardis is more Hispanic than neighboring Como (0% Hispanic), Courtland (0% Hispanic), and Pope (0% Hispanic). Sardis is less Hispanic than neighboring Batesville (1.1% Hispanic), and Senatobia (2.5% Hispanic).

Sardis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sardis, 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 Sardis is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sardis ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sardis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sardis's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sardis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Como (8.3% Native American/Other), Batesville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Senatobia (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sardis's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Sardis, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sardis is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sardis ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sardis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 515.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sardis's population has increased from 1.8% to 8.1%.

Sardis is more Multiracial than neighboring Como (1.4% Multiracial), Batesville (0.9% Multiracial), Senatobia (3.5% Multiracial), Courtland (1.7% Multiracial), and Pope (0% 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.