Sanford, NC is a small city with a population of 30,024 and a population density of 1,045 people per square mile. The city offers year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, camping, and boating at Raven Rock State Park. There are also several local businesses in the area including DeMango’s Bakery & Cafe, The Burger Station Sanford, Magnolia's Restaurant & Bar and Bennett Classics Antiques & Collectibles. Organizations based in Sanford include the Bostick Memorial Library and the Little River Historical Museum. Local sporting events in Sanford include the Central Carolina Speedway car races and annual golf tournaments hosted by numerous local golf courses.
The population in Sanford is 30,024. There are 1,033 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sanford is 34.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sanford is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sanford
- 44.6% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 32.9% are married with children
- 23.1% have children, but are single
Race in Sanford
- 45.3% are White
- 26.2% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 24.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander