Sale City, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 318, Sale City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sale City is a small community located in Georgia, within Mitchell County. The total population is 318. It ranks as the 555th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sale City is 43.5 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sale City is $36,000. This is 53% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 28.6%. This is 114% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $94,500. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Sale City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sale City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 28.9%.

Education

8.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 75% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 77.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sale City, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.