Sanford is a city and the county seat of Seminole County, Florida. It is located in Central Florida and its population was 61,051 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Known as the "Historic Waterfront Gateway City", Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. Johns River. Native Americans first settled the area thousands of years before the city was formed. The Seminoles arrived in the area in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War in 1836, the United States Army established Camp Monroe and built a road now known as Mellonville Avenue. Sanford is about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Orlando.
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| Ethnicity | Sanford | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 27.3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Sanford | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | Sanford | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |