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Sanford, Alabama

Sanford town, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningCovington County · 4.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SanfordPeer medianPctileSource
Population23224036
Population change (10 yr)-13.8%-9.3%25
Median household income$52,875$53,36336
Poverty rate25.0%14.8%82
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%14.1%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)-13.6%1.9%13
Median owner-occupied home value$218,300$97,15091
Median gross rent$642$78418
Housing vacancy rate11.6%13.1%36
Worked from home1.3%5.3%18
Population, 2010–2024
SanfordPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
SanfordPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population-66.5%+34.1%-9.7%
Housing units-51.5%0.0%-4.9%
Median household income-44.6%+45.9%+35.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+23.9%
Median gross rent-3.4%+32.9%+22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher-13.6%-22.2%+27.1%
Worked from home-76.0%-10.4%+73.1%
Poverty rate-14.5%+16.9%-25.0%
Establishment density · Covington County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services17.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.7US 2.1above US rate
Construction20.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Lisbon, LA87251-4.2%$57,91713.9%
Lake Tekakwitha, MO86202-12.9%$51,04212.9%
Grafton, IA85271-6.6%$48,75014.3%
Ames, OK85220$49,23115.8%
Ridgeway, OH85224$56,96415.4%
Ramer, TN85243-9.3%$53,33310.9%
Allerton, IL85205-16.0%$53,39311.9%
Medina, ND84255$54,06320.7%