Sardis is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,686 people and three associated neighborhoods, Sardis is the 138th largest community in Mississippi.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Sardis is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Sardis doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Sardis is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.41% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Sardis in 2022 was $19,978, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $79,912 for a family of four. Sardis also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.21% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Sardis is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sardis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sardis residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Sardis include English, French, Scots-Irish, Scottish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Sardis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.