Sanborn, Iowa Population 2024

1,460

Sanborn is a city located in O'Brien County Iowa. Sanborn has a 2024 population of 1,460. Sanborn is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanborn is $63,919 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sanborn is 41.3 years, 39.7 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Sanborn Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sanborn was:

  • White: 97.01%
  • Black or African American: 1.63%
  • Two or more races: 1.11%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
769.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.73% (66)
The current population of Sanborn, Iowa is 1,460 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,394.

Sanborn, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49097.01%
Black or African American251.63%
Two or more races171.11%
Asian40.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sanborn Population by Race

Sanborn Population Pyramid 2024

Sanborn Median Age

41.3

Total

39.7

Male

41.8

Female

Sanborn Adults

There are 1,106 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Sanborn.

Sanborn Age Dependency

133.4

Age Dependency Ratio

68.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sanborn Sex Ratio

Female82253.52%
Male71446.48%

Sanborn Population by Age

Sanborn Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6082.475.824.2
Married2693.1291.88.2
Non Family2691.1159.540.5
Male373.571000
Female335.8251.548.5

3.3

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sanborn Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sanborn Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sanborn Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Sanborn Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,375

Average Earnings

$46,071

Average Male

$23,421

Average Female

Sanborn Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sanborn Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sanborn Language

98.54% of Sanborn residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Sanborn Language

Sanborn Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,41216911.97%
Black251456%
Multiple171164.71%

13.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.28%

Male Poverty Rate

13.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sanborn

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanborn is Multiple, with 64.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanborn is White, with 11.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.56%.

Sanborn Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.02%
Bachelors or Greater15%
High School13.01%
Some College12.5%

Sanborn Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.64%
Female Employed10.49%
Male Employed5.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Sanborn Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sanborn Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sanborn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sanborn Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sanborn Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sanborn Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sanborn Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Sanborn Veterans by War

count

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Sanborn Veterans by Age

count

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Sanborn Veterans by Race

Sanborn Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

45.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sanborn Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Sanborn Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sanborn Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sanborn Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.32%

Born in Sanborn

98.11%

Native Born

1.89%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.11% of Sanborn residents were born in the United States, with 81.32% having been born in Iowa. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Sanborn Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,542161.05%
20281,526171.13%
20271,509161.07%
20261,493171.15%
20251,476161.1%
20241,460171.18%
20231,443161.12%
20221,427251.78%
20211,40280.57%
20201,394130.94%
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%

Sanborn Population by Year