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Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee CountyGR6. Lee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
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Lee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
Geography Sanford is located at 35°28′33″N, 79°10′32″W (35.475881, -79.175463)GR1. Image File history File links NCMap-doton-Sanford. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.5 km² (24.1 mi²). 62.3 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.33%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 23,220 people, 8,550 households, and 5,899 families residing in the city. The population density was 372.5/km² (964.7/mi²). There were 9,223 housing units at an average density of 147.9/km² (383.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.87% White, 29.19% African American, 0.50% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 11.93% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.03% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 8,550 households, out of which 34.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 people and the average family size was 3.15 people. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,804, and the median income for a family was $39,447. Males had a median income of $30,527 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,038. About 14.8% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Industry Because Sanford sits where white beach sand from the coast meets the Piedmont clay, the city has the right ingredients to be a large producer of clay bricks. Some even call Sanford the brick capital of the world. Sanford also produces textiles and has recently seen the influx of the biotech industry with the Wyeth Vaccines facility becoming one of the areas largest employers.
Sanford is also home to Coty, Inc., a cosmetics and perfume manufacturer whose brands inclue J-Lo, Celine Dion and Calgon. The factual accuracy of this section is disputed. ...
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Schools Sanford is home to two high schools. Lee County High School and Southern Lee High School. Southern Lee High School opened its doors in the 2005-2006 school year. The two schools have developed a rivalry in which, Lee County won the first basketball game 62-60 on a last second shot. Lee County also won the first football game, 56-33, with their halfback, Rashon Kennedy, running for over 400 yards. There are also two middle schools East Lee Middle School and West Lee Middle School. There are various Elementary Schools including the year-round school Tramway Elementary School. // This is a list of high schools in the state of North Carolina. ...
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