Sanford, MI Demographics

A map of Sanford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	649	733	90.6%	90.2%
Hispanic	34	28	4.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	19	35	2.7%	4.3%
Black	11	4	1.5%	0.5%
Asian	3	6	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Sanford, Michigan has an estimated population of 716, a large decrease from the 813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 18.4% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanford is ranked the 494th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanford's White Population

649 residents of Sanford, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanford is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Sanford ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's White population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Sanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.6%.

Sanford is more White than neighboring Midland (86.3% White), Coleman (89.8% White), Merrill (62.9% White), and Breckenridge (84.9% White). Sanford is less White than neighboring Beaverton (95.5% White).

Sanford's Black Population

11 residents of Sanford, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanford is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Sanford ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Sanford's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Sanford is more Black than neighboring Beaverton (0% Black), Merrill (0.1% Black), and Breckenridge (0.1% Black). Sanford is less Black than neighboring Midland (2% Black), and Coleman (6.7% Black).

Sanford's Asian Population

3 residents of Sanford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanford is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Sanford ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sanford is more Asian than neighboring Coleman (0.2% Asian), Merrill (0% Asian), and Breckenridge (0% Asian). Sanford is less Asian than neighboring Midland (3.3% Asian).

Sanford's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Sanford, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanford is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sanford ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanford's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.7%.

Sanford is more Hispanic than neighboring Midland (4.6% Hispanic), Coleman (0.8% Hispanic), and Beaverton (1.5% Hispanic). Sanford is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrill (34.8% Hispanic), and Breckenridge (11.8% Hispanic).

Sanford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sanford, 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 Sanford is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanford ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sanford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midland (0.6% Native American/Other), Coleman (0.6% Native American/Other), and Breckenridge (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sanford's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Sanford, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanford is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sanford ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanford's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.7%.

Sanford is more Multiracial than neighboring Coleman (1.8% Multiracial), Beaverton (2.6% Multiracial), and Merrill (2.1% Multiracial). Sanford is less Multiracial than neighboring Midland (3.2% Multiracial), and Breckenridge (3% 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.