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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 2026 population of 1,497. Sanborn is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,395 in 2020.

The median household income in Sanborn is $59,417 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median age in Sanborn is 45.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
797
Density (mi²)
17 1.15%
Growth

Sanborn Population

Sanborn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,497171.15%
20251,480171.16%
20241,463140.97%
20231,449251.76%
20221,424211.5%
20211,40380.57%
20201,39530.22%
20191,38120.15%
20181,37930.22%
20171,376-19-1.36%
20161,395100.72%
20151,38550.36%
20141,38030.22%
20131,377-11-0.79%
20121,388-1-0.07%
20111,389-15-1.07%
20101,40400%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 43.2 years

Sanborn Adults

There are 1,058 adults, (474 of whom are seniors) in Sanborn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 684 (51.7%)
Male: 639 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanborn includes 93.5% White, 3.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23793.5%
Black or African American443.33%
Two or more races312.34%
Asian70.53%
Other race40.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races171.28%
White80.6%
Other race40.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22992.89%
Black or African American443.33%
Two or more races141.06%
Asian70.53%

Sanborn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanborn 's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $59,417. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.

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$80,347-
Families$75,625$106,598
Households$59,417$81,053
Non Families$32,344$46,661

$35,000

Average Income

$59,417

Median Household Income

13.51%

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)