Sandersville is located in Jones county Mississippi with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Sandersville is 663 with 55.2% male and 44.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $39,737, per capita income is $22,450. There are a total of 268 housing units with 91.8% owner occupied. Education includes 41.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sandersville in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.