Sanford

County:: Covington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.177
State:: Alabama

Sanford is a town located in Covington County, Alabama. Sanford has a 2025 population of 270. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 254 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $41,419 with a poverty rate of 51.32%. The median age in Sanford is 45.5 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 96.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	221	96.93%
Two or more races	7	3.07%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $25,673. Household income levels show a median of $28,393. The poverty rate stands at 51.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$41,250	-
Families	$28,571	$41,341
Households	$28,393	$41,419
Non Families	-	$38,543

$25,673

Average Income

$28,393

Median Household Income

51.32%

Poverty Rate