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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanford

Colorado · 817 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Sanford is home to 817 people in Colorado. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 46%. The typical home is worth $47,400. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The median household earns $25,625, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

817
+8%since 1990
from 753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.1
+5%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6928741K1K1K19902000201020202024Sanford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.5%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(110)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(60)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,087
+78%since 1990
from $6,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−20.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(293)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(471)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(331)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.2%(254)
Spaniard11.9%(136)
Guatemalan6.7%(77)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(21)
Ancestry
English16.8%(192)
German12%(137)
Danish9.6%(110)
Irish9%(103)
Italian7.5%(86)
American4.4%(50)
Scottish3.1%(35)
Swedish1.6%(18)
Ukrainian1.1%(13)
Norwegian1%(11)
Welsh0.7%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(5)
Portuguese0.4%(5)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(98)
Married60.7%(176)
Widowed3.4%(10)
Divorced2.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(54)
Married57.9%(168)
Widowed12.1%(35)
Divorced11.4%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.6%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Colorado?

Sanford, Colorado has about 817 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Colorado?

The typical household in Sanford, Colorado earns about $25,625 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Sanford, Colorado?

About 17.3% 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 20.1% of people in Sanford, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanford, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanford, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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