Sanderson, Florida Population 2024

12,609

Sanderson is a city located in Florida. Sanderson has a 2024 population of 12,609. Sanderson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanderson is $80,354 with a poverty rate of 19.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sanderson is 38.4 years, 37.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Sanderson Demographics

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

  • White: 78.72%
  • Black or African American: 12.05%
  • Two or more races: 8.6%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
456.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.60/sq mi
The current population of Sanderson, Florida is 12,609 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Sanderson, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,92678.72%
Black or African American1,52012.05%
Two or more races1,0848.6%
Other race510.4%
Asian130.1%
Native American120.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sanderson Population by Race

Sanderson Population Pyramid 2024

Sanderson Median Age

38.4

Total

37.9

Male

38.5

Female

Sanderson Adults

There are 9,846 adults, (1,637 of whom are seniors) in Sanderson.

Sanderson Age Dependency

53.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sanderson Sex Ratio

Female5,73245.46%
Male6,87754.54%

Sanderson Population by Age

Sanderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8812.798317
Married2,2223.1188.511.5
Non Family1,0081.473.326.7
Female4963.77624
Male1554.41919

3.11

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sanderson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade4334.9%
9th to 12th Grade1,07212.12%
High School Graduate4,06545.96%
Some College1,91521.65%
Associates Degree6927.82%
Bachelors Degree4655.26%
Graduate Degree2022.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sanderson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sanderson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4515,522598
Black1,27891614
2+ Races96678227
Hispanic29917622
Other Race513814
Asian13136
Native American1200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.15%.

Sanderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$39,657$40,870$38,885
Less Than 9th Grade$0$33,438$9,384
High School Graduate$40,632$42,679$24,531
Some College$39,460$39,310$39,535
Bachelors Degree$48,923$0$68,485
Graduate Degree$64,803$0$0

$39,657

Average Earnings

$40,870

Average Male

$38,885

Average Female

Sanderson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sanderson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sanderson Language

97% of Sanderson residents speak only English, while 3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.

Sanderson Language

Sanderson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,2131,93621.01%
Black56712522.05%
Multiple820597.2%
Hispanic2615621.46%

19.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.71%

Male Poverty Rate

20.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sanderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanderson is Black, with 22.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanderson is Multiple, with 7.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.92%.

Sanderson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.69%
High School10.01%
Some College8.51%
Bachelors or Greater5.12%

Sanderson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed76.65%
Female Employed11.73%
Male Employed6.43%

Sanderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sanderson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$66,075$80,354
Families$78,469$86,189
Married Families$82,761$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,843$55,252

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sanderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sanderson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sanderson 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.

Sanderson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sanderson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

453

Number of Veterans

453

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam189
First Gulf War86
Second Gulf War54
Korea0
World War II0

Sanderson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74162
35 to 54102
55 to 6496
75+93
18 to 340

Sanderson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3775.09%
Black282.06%
2+ Races282.87%
Other Race2039.22%
Hispanic143.93%

Sanderson Veterans by Race

Sanderson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sanderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.9%

Labor Force Participation

46.3%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sanderson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sanderson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sanderson 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

77.74%

Born in Sanderson

98.86%

Native Born

1.14%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.86% of Sanderson residents were born in the United States, with 77.74% having been born in Florida. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sanderson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202412,60900%

Sanderson Population by Year