Sanford, CO Demographics

A map of Sanford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	551	566	48.2%	64.4%
Hispanic	523	297	45.8%	33.8%
Native American/Other	29	2	2.5%	0.2%
Asian	21	2	1.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	18	12	1.6%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sanford, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,142, a large increase from the 879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 45.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.8% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sanford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sanford, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanford is ranked the 212th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Sanford was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanford's White Population

551 residents of Sanford, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanford is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Sanford ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Sanford's population has decreased from 64.4% to 48.2%.

Sanford is more White than neighboring La Jara (40.8% White), Manassa (46.7% White), Romeo (14.5% White), Conejos (0% White), and Capulin (1.6% White).

Sanford's Black Population

0 residents of Sanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanford is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sanford ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Sanford's Asian Population

21 residents of Sanford, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanford is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Sanford ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanford's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Sanford is more Asian than neighboring La Jara (0% Asian), Manassa (0% Asian), Romeo (1% Asian), Conejos (0% Asian), and Capulin (1.6% Asian).

Sanford's Hispanic Population

523 residents of Sanford, or 45.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanford is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sanford ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanford's population has increased from 33.8% to 45.8%.

Sanford is more Hispanic than neighboring Conejos (0% Hispanic). Sanford is less Hispanic than neighboring La Jara (59.2% Hispanic), Manassa (52.7% Hispanic), Romeo (83.5% Hispanic), and Capulin (96.8% Hispanic).

Sanford's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Sanford, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sanford is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanford ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanford's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.5%.

Sanford is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Jara (0% Native American/Other), Manassa (0% Native American/Other), Romeo (1% Native American/Other), Conejos (0% Native American/Other), and Capulin (0% Native American/Other).

Sanford's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Sanford, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanford is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sanford ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sanford is more Multiracial than neighboring La Jara (0% Multiracial), Manassa (0.6% Multiracial), Romeo (0% Multiracial), Conejos (0% Multiracial), and Capulin (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.