Sanford, NC Demographics
A map of Sanford's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,785 | 42.2% |
Hispanic | 8,548 | 28.2% |
Black | 7,138 | 23.6% |
Multiracial | 1,095 | 3.6% |
Asian | 448 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 247 | 0.8% |
Sanford, North Carolina had a population of 30,261 in 2020. It was 42.2% White, 23.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, 28.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is the 34th 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
12,785 residents of Sanford identify as White, or 42.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Sanford less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is ranked #647 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sanford is less White than neighboring Broadway (73.2% White), Gulf (89.3% White), Moncure (50.3% White), Cameron (76.6% White), and Goldston (92.7% White).
Sanford's Black Population
7,138 residents of Sanford identify as Black, or 23.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is ranked #238 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sanford is more Black than neighboring Broadway (6.6% Black), Gulf (4.9% Black), Moncure (22.7% Black), Cameron (14.3% Black), and Goldston (0.9% Black).
Sanford's Asian Population
448 residents of Sanford identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sanford is more Asian than neighboring Broadway (0.6% Asian), Gulf (0.8% Asian), Moncure (1.2% Asian), Cameron (0.4% Asian), and Goldston (0% Asian).
Sanford's Hispanic Population
8,548 residents of Sanford identify as Hispanic, or 28.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sanford larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sanford is more Hispanic than neighboring Broadway (13.3% Hispanic), Gulf (3.3% Hispanic), Moncure (20.4% Hispanic), Cameron (5.7% Hispanic), and Goldston (3% Hispanic).
Sanford's Native American/Other Population
247 residents of Sanford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sanford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf (0% Native American/Other), Moncure (0.5% Native American/Other), and Goldston (0% Native American/Other). Sanford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broadway (1.6% Native American/Other), and Cameron (1.6% Native American/Other).
Sanford's Multiracial Population
1,095 residents of Sanford identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sanford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sanford is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sanford is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulf (1.6% Multiracial), Cameron (1.2% Multiracial), and Goldston (3.4% Multiracial). Sanford is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadway (4.7% Multiracial), and Moncure (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.