Sanford

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.573
State:: North Carolina

Sanford is a city located in Lee County, North Carolina. Sanford has a 2025 population of 33,262. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 9.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $74,691 with a poverty rate of 20.28%.The median age in Sanford is 34.9 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 52.5% White, 24.32% Black or African American, 8.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,187	52.5%
Black or African American	7,498	24.32%
Two or more races	3,946	12.8%
Other race	2,615	8.48%
Asian	512	1.66%
Native American	75	0.24%

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $39,198. Household income levels show a median of $54,294. The poverty rate stands at 20.28%.

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	$78,926	-
Families	$63,251	$86,394
Households	$54,294	$74,691
Non Families	$31,854	$44,109

$39,198

Average Income

$54,294

Median Household Income

20.28%

Poverty Rate