Sanford, AL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    232
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.2
    10.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25%
    51.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,875
    86.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $218,300
    34.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    77
    6.94% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Sanford, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Sanford, AL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sanford, AL was $218,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.9%.

    Most people in Sanford, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanford, AL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesAlabamaCovington County, ALCovington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL

    Population & Diversity

    Sanford, AL is home to a population of 232 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (220 people) in Sanford, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Sanford, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sanford, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanford, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      220 ± 98
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      10 ± 14
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 4

    In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (220 people) in Sanford, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sanford, AL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8 ± 22
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 17
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 19

    Sanford, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sanford, AL.

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    Health

    84.1% of the population of Sanford, AL has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 31% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    15.9%
    Uninsured
    27.2%
    Employer Coverage
    23.3%
    Medicaid
    18.1%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    1.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanford, AL declined by 9.09% from 17.5% to 15.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sanford, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sanford, AL employs 77 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sanford, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and Manufacturing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($47,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($44,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    77
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    6.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 149%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanford, AL grew at a rate of 6.94%, from 72 employees to 77 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanford, AL, are Transportation Occupations (17 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanford, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    77
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    6.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 149%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sanford, AL grew at a rate of 6.94%, from 72 employees to 77 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanford, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and Manufacturing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanford, AL, though some of these residents may live in Sanford, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $26,667
    Median earning men ± $9,057
    $26,250
    Median earning women ± $14,034

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Retail Trade ($32,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,500).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sanford, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

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    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sanford, AL was $218,300 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $218,300, a 34.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanford, AL is 86.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sanford, AL have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanford, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $218,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$99,920
    $73
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$47

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sanford, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sanford, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    86.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.9% of the housing units in Sanford, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $52,875
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,027
    84
    Number of Households
    ± 38

    In 2024, the median household income of the 84 households in Sanford, AL grew to $52,875 from the previous year's value of $28,393.

    The following chart displays the households in Sanford, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanford, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (96.1%)
    2. Other (2.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (1.3%)

    In 2024, 96.1% of workers in Sanford, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.6%) and those who worked at home (1.3%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sanford, AL have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sanford, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Sanford, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Sanford, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sanford, AL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanford, AL (58 out of 232 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sanford, AL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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