Sanford, VA Demographics

A map of Sanford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44	136	100.0%	81.0%
Black	0	9	0.0%	5.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	11.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Sanford, Virginia has an estimated population of 44, a dramatic decrease from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 32.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanford is ranked the 663rd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 606th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanford's White Population

44 residents of Sanford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanford is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Sanford ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's White population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. White residents' share of Sanford's population has increased from 81.0% to 100.0%.

Sanford is more White than neighboring Saxis (85.8% White), Makemie Park (51.3% White), Hallwood (73.8% White), Bloxom (54.1% White), and Temperanceville (49.6% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Sanford ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sanford's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Sanford is less Black than neighboring Makemie Park (48.7% Black), Bloxom (24.9% Black), and Temperanceville (33% Black).

Sanford's Asian Population

0 residents of Sanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanford is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Sanford ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Sanford is less Asian than neighboring Bloxom (2.1% Asian), and Temperanceville (12.2% Asian).

Sanford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanford is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sanford ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanford's population has decreased from 11.9% to 0.0%.

Sanford is less Hispanic than neighboring Hallwood (25% Hispanic), and Bloxom (2.6% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanford ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Sanford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanford is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sanford ranks 645th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanford's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sanford is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxis (14.2% Multiracial), Hallwood (1.3% Multiracial), Bloxom (16.3% Multiracial), and Temperanceville (5.2% 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.