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Sanford

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.573

Sanford is a city located in Lee County, North Carolina. Sanford has a 2025 population of 33,656 . It is also the county seat of Lee County . Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,231 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. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

33.7K
Total Population
1,066
Density (mi²)
685 2.08%
Growth

Sanford Population

Sanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (52.5%)

Black or African American (24.32%)

Two or more races (12.8%)

Other race (8.48%)

Asian (1.66%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,18752.5%
Black or African American7,49824.32%
Two or more races3,94612.8%
Other race2,6158.48%
Asian5121.66%
Native American750.24%

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 $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

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)