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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 2025 population of 264 . Sanford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 254 in 2020.

The median household income in Sanford is $28,393 with a poverty rate of 51.32%. The median age in Sanford is 45.5 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.2 males.

264
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 96.93% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.93%)

Two or more races (3.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22196.93%
Two or more races73.07%

Sanford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $25,673. Household income levels show a median of $28,393. The poverty rate stands at 51.32%.

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$41,250-
Families$28,571$41,341
Households$28,393$41,419
Non Families-$38,543

$25,673

Average Income

$28,393

Median Household Income

51.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)