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Sandersville, Georgia

City in Washington County, Georgia · ZIP 31082

  • Washington County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
  • 5,500 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,079Households
  • $44,724Median household income
  • $128,100Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Sandersville

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.4%
5.8k6k6.2k2000: 6,14420002010: 5,91220102020: 5,81320206,1445,813
Population of Sandersville at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,144
20105,912
20205,813

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sandersville
Under $50k53%
$50k to $100k30.8%
$100k to $150k7.6%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over3.1%

Median household income $44,724 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sandersville
Owner occupied
1,055 units
Renter occupied
1,024 units
Vacancy rate
17.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sandersville compared with its county and state
Sandersville compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSandersvilleWashington CountyGeorgia
Population5,67319,89310,822,590
Median household income$44,724$44,009$74,664
Median age35.140.637.4
Median home value$128,100$115,600$272,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.3%17.5%34.2%
Foreign-born residents2.6%1.7%10.8%
Owner-occupied homes50.7%66.9%65.4%
Mean commute to work15.4 minutes23.2 minutes28.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Sandersville4
Public schools in Sandersville, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Ridge Road Elementary SchoolPublic3–5Washington County
Ridge Road Primary SchoolPublicPre-K–2Washington County
T. J. Elder Middle SchoolPublic6–8Washington County
Washington County High SchoolPublic9–12Washington County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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