Sanborn, MN Demographics

A map of Sanborn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	267	306	89.3%	94.7%
Hispanic	21	4	7.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	11	12	3.7%	3.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sanborn, Minnesota has an estimated population of 299, a decrease from the 323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 10.1% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanborn is ranked the 609th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 598th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanborn's White Population

267 residents of Sanborn, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanborn is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sanborn ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Sanborn's population has decreased from 94.7% to 89.3%.

Sanborn is more White than neighboring Lamberton (85.3% White), Springfield (86.3% White), Jeffers (76.1% White), and Clements (86.2% White). Sanborn is less White than neighboring Wanda (99% White).

Sanborn's Black Population

0 residents of Sanborn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanborn is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sanborn ranks 490th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sanborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sanborn is less Black than neighboring Lamberton (2.3% Black), and Springfield (4.7% Black).

Sanborn's Asian Population

0 residents of Sanborn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanborn is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sanborn ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sanborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sanborn is less Asian than neighboring Lamberton (1.7% Asian), and Jeffers (6% Asian).

Sanborn's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Sanborn, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanborn is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sanborn ranks 735th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanborn's population has increased from 1.2% to 7.0%.

Sanborn is more Hispanic than neighboring Wanda (0% Hispanic), Lamberton (3.9% Hispanic), Springfield (5.8% Hispanic), and Clements (3.7% Hispanic). Sanborn is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeffers (16.8% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanborn ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sanborn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wanda (1% Native American/Other), Lamberton (1% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sanborn's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Sanborn, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanborn is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sanborn ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Sanborn is more Multiracial than neighboring Wanda (0% Multiracial), Springfield (2.7% Multiracial), and Jeffers (1.1% Multiracial). Sanborn is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamberton (5.8% Multiracial), and Clements (10.1% 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.