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Sanford

County:
Conejos County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.46
State:
Colorado

Sanford is a town located in Conejos County, Colorado. Sanford has a 2026 population of 909. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 881 in 2020.

The median household income in Sanford is $42,143 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median age in Sanford is 32.8 years: 24.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.1 males.

909
Total Population
622
Density (mi²)
5 0.55%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202690950.55%
202590440.44%
202490060.67%
2023894-3-0.33%
2022897-1-0.11%
2021898171.93%
202088100%
201989910.11%
201889830.34%
2017895171.94%
201687830.34%
2015875-14-1.57%
201488950.57%
2013884-2-0.23%
201288600%
201188670.8%
201088780.91%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 24.9 years

Sanford Adults

There are 780 adults, (232 of whom are seniors) in Sanford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 656 (57.4%)
Male: 486 (42.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 58.06% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66358.06%
Two or more races39034.15%
Other race342.98%
Native American252.19%
Asian211.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races37232.57%
White1129.81%
Other race342.98%
Native American50.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55148.25%
Asian211.84%
Native American201.75%
Two or more races181.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.79%

Sanford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford 's average per capita income is $27,222. Household income levels show a median of $42,143. The poverty rate stands at 16.55%.

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$68,021-
Families$66,607$67,134
Households$42,143$57,914
Non Families$36,875$31,234

$27,222

Average Income

$42,143

Median Household Income

16.55%

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)