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Sanford

County:
Seminole County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.967
State:
Florida

Sanford is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. Sanford has a 2025 population of 68,374. It is also the county seat of Seminole County. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 11.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $81,996 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median age in Sanford is 36.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

68.4K
Total Population
2,853
Density (mi²)
1.5K 2.17%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 43.27% White, 26.32% Black or African American, 8.83% other race, 4.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.3%)

Black or African American (26.3%)

Two or more races (16.8%)

Other race (8.8%)

Asian (4.7%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NaN%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,95443.27%
Black or African American16,39826.32%
Two or more races10,43816.76%
Other race5,5018.83%
Asian2,9034.66%
Native American960.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

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 $44,389. Household income levels show a median of $62,877. The poverty rate stands at 13.47%.

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$97,408-
Families$73,964$93,089
Households$62,877$81,996
Non Families$42,614$60,472

$44,389

Average Income

$62,877

Median Household Income

13.47%

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)