Demographics & People — Sanford, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,833 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~33,000 |
| Median Age | 34.7 |
| Total Households | 11,237 |
| Family Households | 7,613 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6401 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,187 |
| Black or African American | 7,498 |
| Asian | 512 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9,526 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 16,591 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,141 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,310 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 6,129 |
| English | 2,396 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,107 |
| German | 1,995 |
| American | 1,075 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 943 |
| Irish | 935 |
Language
| English Only | 20,223 |
| Spanish | 7,729 |
| Population 5+ | 28,713 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,437 |
| Population 18+ | 22,001 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sanford, North Carolina.