Sardis City, Alabama facts for kids
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Sardis City, Alabama
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Location in Etowah and Marshall counties, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Etowah, Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.88 sq mi (20.41 km2) |
| • Land | 7.86 sq mi (20.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,814 |
| • Density | 230.67/sq mi (89.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35956
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-68280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0126416 |
Sardis City is a town in Etowah and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. It originally incorporated in May 1963 under the name of "Sardis". It became Sardis City in the 1980s. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,814.
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Geography
Sardis City is located at 34°10′26″N 86°7′17″W / 34.17389°N 86.12139°W (34.173967, -86.121319).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.3 km2) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.20%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 368 | — | |
| 1980 | 883 | 139.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,301 | 47.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,438 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,704 | 18.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,814 | 6.5% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,704 people, 657 households, and 509 families living in the town. The population density was 220 people per square mile (84/km2). There were 703 housing units at an average density of 89.0 per square mile (34.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 657 households 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.5% of households were one person and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median household income was $45,714 and the median family income was $59,352. Males had a median income of $44,091 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,767. About 6.2% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 33.5% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,666 | 91.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.44% |
| Other/Mixed | 63 | 3.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 | 4.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,814 people, 686 households, and 481 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Sardis City para niños
