Sanford

County:: Seminole County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 23.967
State:: Florida

Sanford is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. Sanford has a 2025 population of 68,255. It is also the county seat of Seminole County. Sanford is currently growing at a rate of 2.14% annually and its population has increased by 11.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,102 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanford is $81,996 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median age in Sanford is 36.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanford includes 43.27% White, 26.32% Black or African American, 8.83% other race, 4.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,954	43.27%
Black or African American	16,398	26.32%
Two or more races	10,438	16.76%
Other race	5,501	8.83%
Asian	2,903	4.66%
Native American	96	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0%

Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanford's average per capita income is $44,389. Household income levels show a median of $62,877. The poverty rate stands at 13.47%.

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	$97,408	-
Families	$73,964	$93,089
Households	$62,877	$81,996
Non Families	$42,614	$60,472

$44,389

Average Income

$62,877

Median Household Income

13.47%

Poverty Rate