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Sanderson, TX
Census-designated place in Terrell County, Texas.
Population
643
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
153
ZIP codes
0
Sanderson and its ZIP codes
Sanderson at a glance
- Sanderson is 33% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,667 a year, 41% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,100 (62% below Texas).
Local data for Sanderson, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sanderson, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,667
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$109,100
Homeownership
91.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
60.5
Average commute
10.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (258), Irish Americans (65), German Americans (63).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Terrell County. PPP loans are for Sanderson.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,286
261 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,159
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.7M
FY 2026, $7,563 per person
How people get to work
Sanderson, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone93.1%
- Carpooled2.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home4.1%
Average one-way commute: 10.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sanderson, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
210
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 32°F
14.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sanderson, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.5%
U.S. 11.1% +5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sanderson, TX in?
- Sanderson is in Terrell County, Texas.
- What is the population of Sanderson, TX?
- About 643 people live in Sanderson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023