Township 5, East Sanford

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.596
State:: North Carolina

Township 5, East Sanford is located in Lee County, North Carolina. Township 5, East Sanford has a 2025 population of 6,820. Township 5, East Sanford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Township 5, East Sanford is $52,330 with a poverty rate of 36.66%. The median age in Township 5, East Sanford is 26.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Township 5, East Sanford includes 44.94% White, 25.75% Black or African American, 15.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,065	44.94%
Black or African American	1,756	25.75%
Other race	1,056	15.48%
Two or more races	943	13.83%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Township 5, East Sanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Township 5, East Sanford's average per capita income is $29,613. Household income levels show a median of $32,383. The poverty rate stands at 36.66%.

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	$66,796	-
Families	$49,000	$54,524
Households	$32,383	$52,330
Non Families	$20,230	$42,289

$29,613

Average Income

$32,383

Median Household Income

36.66%

Poverty Rate