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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanford

Alabama · 293 residents · 4.177 sq mi
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Sanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,300. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

293
+9%vs 2000
vs 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.5
−37%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1442313184054921990201020202024Sanford
2024232
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,792
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,771
−36%vs 2000
vs $10,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.4%
+12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$210
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.4
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
+10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanford, Alabama?

Sanford, Alabama has about 293 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Alabama?

The typical household in Sanford, Alabama earns about $14,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Alabama expensive?

In Sanford, Alabama, the median home is worth about $21,300, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Alabama?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Alabama?

About 31.4% of people in Sanford, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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