Sanborn, IA Demographics

A map of Sanborn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,229	1,257	92.9%	90.3%
Black	44	26	3.3%	1.9%
Hispanic	29	70	2.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	14	21	1.1%	1.5%
Asian	7	10	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Sanborn, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,323, a decrease from the 1,392 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.3% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sanborn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanborn has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sanborn, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanborn is ranked the 238th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sanborn was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanborn's White Population

1,229 residents of Sanborn, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanborn is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sanborn ranks 725th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Sanborn's population has increased from 90.3% to 92.9%.

Sanborn is more White than neighboring Melvin (81.3% White), and Hartley (91.1% White). Sanborn is less White than neighboring Primghar (94% White), Archer (99.2% White), and Ashton (96.3% White).

Sanborn's Black Population

44 residents of Sanborn, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanborn is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sanborn ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Sanborn's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.3%.

Sanborn is more Black than neighboring Archer (0% Black), Melvin (0% Black), Hartley (0.3% Black), and Ashton (0% Black). Sanborn is less Black than neighboring Primghar (4.5% Black).

Sanborn's Asian Population

7 residents of Sanborn, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanborn is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sanborn ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sanborn is more Asian than neighboring Primghar (0.1% Asian), Archer (0% Asian), Melvin (0.4% Asian), Hartley (0% Asian), and Ashton (0% Asian).

Sanborn's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Sanborn, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanborn is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sanborn ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanborn's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.2%.

Sanborn is more Hispanic than neighboring Primghar (0.2% Hispanic), Archer (0.8% Hispanic), and Ashton (1.1% Hispanic). Sanborn is less Hispanic than neighboring Melvin (15.2% Hispanic), and Hartley (5.9% Hispanic).

Sanborn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sanborn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sanborn is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanborn ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanborn's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sanborn's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Sanborn, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanborn is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sanborn ranks 810th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Sanborn is more Multiracial than neighboring Archer (0% Multiracial). Sanborn is less Multiracial than neighboring Primghar (1.2% Multiracial), Melvin (3% Multiracial), Hartley (2.7% Multiracial), and Ashton (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.