Sardis

Population: 2,525
Median household income: $32,134
Median home value: $72,100

Sardis is a community in Panola County, Mississippi, home to 2,525 residents. At $32,134, its median household income sits below Panola County's $43,990.

Between 2019 and 2023, Sardis's population grew 35.0% from 1,870 to 2,525, while its median home value was little changed from $71,900 to $72,100.

83.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1963.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,525
Median age: 43.4 yrs
Median household income: $32,134
Median home value: $72,100
Median gross rent: $716
Housing units: 1,055
Homeownership rate: 57.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Unemployment rate: 14.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8702,525

Median household income

$37,500$32,134

Median home value

$71,900$72,100

Median gross rent

$628$716

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,870	$37,500	$71,900	$628
2020	2,294	$34,583	$63,800	$718
2021	2,150	$33,708	$61,700	$744
2022	2,168	$32,863	$72,300	$705
2023	2,525	$32,134	$72,100	$716

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1715.9%

18 to 248.6%

25 to 3410.9%

35 to 4413.5%

45 to 546.5%

55 to 6420.8%

65 to 749.9%

75 and over8.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	149	5.9%
5 to 17	401	15.9%
18 to 24	217	8.6%
25 to 34	276	10.9%
35 to 44	341	13.5%
45 to 54	164	6.5%
55 to 64	524	20.8%
65 to 74	249	9.9%
75 and over	204	8.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	985	39.0%
Black or African American	1,379	54.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	131	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	30	1.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.7%

High school graduate35.7%

Some college or associate's27.1%

Bachelor's degree5.7%

Graduate or professional degree4.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	470	26.7%
High school graduate	628	35.7%
Some college or associate's	477	27.1%
Bachelor's degree	100	5.7%
Graduate or professional degree	83	4.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone88.1%

Carpooled1.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	660	88.1%
Carpooled	11	1.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	29	3.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	49	6.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	208	29.7%
15 to 29 min	287	41.0%
30 to 44 min	80	11.4%
45 to 59 min	52	7.4%
60+ min	73	10.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.51
Poverty rate: 37.2% (903 of 2,427)

	Count	Share
Family households	405	41.3%
Nonfamily households	575	58.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1963

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	980	92.9%
Vacant	75	7.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	563	57.4%
Renter-occupied	417	42.6%

1-unit, detached83.6%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units6.8%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units6.0%

Mobile home & other2.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	882	83.6%
1-unit, attached	8	0.8%
2 to 4 units	72	6.8%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	63	6.0%
Mobile home & other	30	2.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2865560
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 34.4355, -89.9114