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Sanford

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.223
State:
Minnesota

Sanford is located in Grant County, Minnesota. Sanford has a 2025 population of 144. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $117,342 with a poverty rate of 18.32%. The median age in Sanford is 51.7 years: 51.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

144
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
1 0.7%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 87.02% White, 7.63% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.0%)

Native American (7.6%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11487.02%
Native American107.63%
Two or more races75.34%

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 $41,500. Household income levels show a median of $86,563. The poverty rate stands at 18.32%.

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$145,625-
Families$121,250$142,829
Households$86,563$117,342
Non Families$16,250$20,027

$41,500

Average Income

$86,563

Median Household Income

18.32%

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)