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Sanford

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.573

Sanford is a city located in Lee County, North Carolina. Sanford has a 2025 population of 33,262. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 9.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $74,691 with a poverty rate of 20.28%.The median age in Sanford is 34.9 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

33.3K
Total Population
1,053
Density (mi²)
599 1.83%
Growth

Sanford Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)