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Sanford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.177
State:
Alabama

Sanford is a town located in Covington County, Alabama. Sanford has a 2026 population of 259. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 254 in 2020.

The median household income in Sanford is $52,875 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median age in Sanford is 50.2 years: 50.6 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

259
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
1 0.39%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625910.39%
2025258-1-0.39%
2024259-1-0.38%
202326051.96%
202225510.39%
202125400%
2020254-1-0.39%
201925920.78%
201825710.39%
2017256-1-0.39%
201625700%
2015257-1-0.39%
201425810.39%
201325700%
2012257-2-0.77%
2011259187.47%
201025500%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 50.6 years

Sanford Adults

There are 188 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Sanford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 115 (49.6%)
Male: 117 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 94.83% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22094.83%
Two or more races125.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22094.83%
Two or more races125.17%

Sanford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $52,875. The poverty rate stands at 25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$55,000-
Families$53,188$59,968
Households$52,875$55,818
Non Families$19,375$31,092

$26,875

Average Income

$52,875

Median Household Income

25%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)