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Sanford

County:
Seminole County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.279
State:
Florida

Sanford is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. Sanford has a 2026 population of 69,829. It is also the county seat of Seminole County. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 14.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,098 in 2020.

The median household income in Sanford is $66,891 with a poverty rate of 11.89%. The median age in Sanford is 37.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

69.8K
Total Population
2,876
Density (mi²)
1.5K 2.13%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202669,8291,4552.13%
202568,3741,4552.17%
202466,9198831.34%
202366,0362,6064.11%
202263,4302,3583.86%
202161,072-26-0.04%
202061,098210.03%
201961,4351,3332.22%
201860,1025420.91%
201759,5605660.96%
201658,9946891.18%
201558,3056481.12%
201457,6571,3672.43%
201356,2901,3542.46%
201254,9365631.04%
201154,3734090.76%
201053,9643940.74%
200038,2915,90418.23%
199032,3879,21139.74%
198023,1765,78333.25%
197017,393-1,782-9.29%
196019,1757,24060.66%
195011,9351,71816.82%
194010,2171171.16%
193010,1004,51280.74%
19205,5882,01856.53%
19103,57000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 35.9 years

Sanford Adults

There are 50,731 adults, (8,489 of whom are seniors) in Sanford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,379 (50.8%)
Male: 31,351 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 41.47% White, 24.54% Black or African American, 7.56% other race, 4.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,42741.47%
Black or African American15,64124.54%
Two or more races13,91721.84%
Other race4,8177.56%
Asian2,8064.4%
Native American1140.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,25517.66%
Other race4,6137.24%
White1,9052.99%
Black or African American2700.42%
Native American880.14%
Asian70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,52238.48%
Black or African American15,37124.12%
Asian2,7994.39%
Two or more races2,6624.18%
Other race2040.32%
Native American260.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

Sanford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford 's average per capita income is $46,549. Household income levels show a median of $66,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.

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$100,491-
Families$78,816$95,288
Households$66,891$83,106
Non Families$46,087$59,948

$46,549

Average Income

$66,891

Median Household Income

11.89%

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)