Sanford, AL Demographics

A map of Sanford's Population by Race

Sanford, Alabama had a population of 257 in 2020. It was 90.3% White, 2.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sanford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is the 477th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sanford's White Population

232 residents of Sanford identify as White, or 90.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sanford considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is ranked #106 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sanford is more White than neighboring Andalusia (66.2% White), and Heath (78% White). Sanford is less White than neighboring Babbie (95.8% White), Libertyville (99.1% White), and Horn Hill (90.8% White).

Sanford's Black Population

6 residents of Sanford identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sanford considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is ranked #445 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sanford is more Black than neighboring Babbie (0.5% Black), Libertyville (0% Black), and Horn Hill (0.5% Black). Sanford is less Black than neighboring Andalusia (25.8% Black), and Heath (11% Black).

Sanford's Asian Population

1 residents of Sanford identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is ranked #230 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sanford is less Asian than neighboring Babbie (0.6% Asian), Andalusia (1.3% Asian), Libertyville (0.9% Asian), Heath (2.1% Asian), and Horn Hill (0.5% Asian).

Sanford's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Sanford identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sanford is more Hispanic than neighboring Babbie (0.3% Hispanic), Libertyville (0% Hispanic), and Horn Hill (1.4% Hispanic). Sanford is less Hispanic than neighboring Andalusia (2.3% Hispanic), and Heath (4.7% Hispanic).

Sanford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sanford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is ranked #506 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sanford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Babbie (0.5% Native American/Other), Andalusia (0.7% Native American/Other), and Horn Hill (1.9% Native American/Other).

Sanford's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Sanford identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sanford is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sanford is more Multiracial than neighboring Babbie (2.2% Multiracial), Andalusia (3.7% Multiracial), Libertyville (0% Multiracial), Heath (4.2% Multiracial), and Horn Hill (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.