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Texas · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 0.134 sq mi
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Sanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,438. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $40,600. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130
−36%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
970 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−18%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
871231601962321990201020202024Sanford
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,438
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,599
−13%since 2000
from $12,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.2%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+11%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing37.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information37.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
61.1%
+52.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+59%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.2%(41)
Diversity Score
31
+136%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
93.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
19.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
30.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanford, Texas?

Sanford, Texas has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanford, Texas?

The typical household in Sanford, Texas earns about $28,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanford, Texas expensive?

In Sanford, Texas, the median home is worth about $40,600.

How educated are people in Sanford, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sanford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanford, Texas?

About 56.2% of people in Sanford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanford, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanford, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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