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Sanborn

County:
O'Brien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.878
State:
Iowa

Sanborn is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Sanborn has a 2025 population of 1,480 . Sanborn is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,395 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanborn is $72,836 with a poverty rate of 14.72%. The median age in Sanborn is 41.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
788
Density (mi²)
17 1.16%
Growth

Sanborn Population

Sanborn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanborn includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.89%)

Black or African American (1.52%)

Two or more races (0.99%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46396.89%
Black or African American231.52%
Two or more races150.99%
Asian90.6%

Sanborn Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanborn's average per capita income is $36,484. Household income levels show a median of $56,477. The poverty rate stands at 14.72%.

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$77,875-
Families$74,318$90,244
Households$56,477$72,836
Non Families$29,844$42,683

$36,484

Average Income

$56,477

Median Household Income

14.72%

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)