Sanborn, ND Demographics

A map of Sanborn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	89	152	86.4%	94.4%
Multiracial	11	7	10.7%	4.3%
Native American/Other	3	1	2.9%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Sanborn, North Dakota has an estimated population of 103, a dramatic decrease from the 161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 10.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 North Dakota 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 10.7% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanborn is ranked the 235th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanborn's White Population

89 residents of Sanborn, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanborn is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Sanborn ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's White population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. White residents' share of Sanborn's population has decreased from 94.4% to 86.4%.

Sanborn is more White than neighboring Dazey (75.8% White). Sanborn is less White than neighboring Rogers (96.2% White), Leal (100% White), Valley City (88% White), and Spiritwood (100% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Sanborn ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Sanborn is less Black than neighboring Valley City (0.4% 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 comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sanborn ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 Valley City (3.2% Asian).

Sanborn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sanborn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanborn is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sanborn ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Sanborn is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogers (3.8% Hispanic), Valley City (2.9% Hispanic), and Dazey (19.4% Hispanic).

Sanborn's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sanborn, or 2.9% 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 North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanborn ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanborn's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.9%.

Sanborn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rogers (0% Native American/Other), Leal (0% Native American/Other), Valley City (1.7% Native American/Other), Dazey (0% Native American/Other), and Spiritwood (0% Native American/Other).

Sanborn's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Sanborn, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanborn is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sanborn ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanborn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanborn's population has increased from 4.3% to 10.7%.

Sanborn is more Multiracial than neighboring Rogers (0% Multiracial), Leal (0% Multiracial), Valley City (3.7% Multiracial), Dazey (4.8% Multiracial), and Spiritwood (0% 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.