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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanford

Colorado · 753 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Sanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,286. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

753
−8%vs 2000
vs 817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
516 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 28.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6928741K1K1K1990201020202024Sanford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,286
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,245
−44%vs 2000
vs $11,087 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.6%
+20.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
85.2%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
14.8% rent
2.4
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(471)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(331)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(496)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(293)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(104)
Diversity Score65.8%(496)
66
+8%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanford, Colorado?

Sanford, Colorado has about 753 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Colorado?

The typical household in Sanford, Colorado earns about $14,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Colorado expensive?

In Sanford, Colorado, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Colorado?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Colorado?

About 40.6% of people in Sanford, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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