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Anniston

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
45.825
State:
Alabama

Anniston is a city located in Calhoun County, Alabama. Anniston has a 2026 population of 20,930. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Anniston is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Anniston is $46,668 with a poverty rate of 20.58%. The median age in Anniston is 42.8 years: 42 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

20.9K
Total Population
457
Density (mi²)
-98 -0.47%
Growth

Anniston Population

Anniston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,930-98-0.47%
202521,028-99-0.47%
202421,127-55-0.26%
202321,182-13-0.06%
202221,195-160-0.75%
202121,355-212-0.98%
202021,5202141%
201921,306-219-1.02%
201821,525-206-0.95%
201721,731-161-0.74%
201621,892-177-0.8%
201522,069-174-0.78%
201422,243-173-0.77%
201322,416-181-0.8%
201222,597-199-0.87%
201122,796-149-0.65%
201022,945-161-0.7%
200024,276-2,347-8.82%
199026,623-2,512-8.62%
198029,135-2,398-7.6%
197031,533-2,124-6.31%
196033,6572,5918.34%
195031,0665,54321.72%
194025,5233,17814.22%
193022,3454,61126%
192017,7344,94038.61%
191012,7943,09931.96%
19009,695-303-3.03%
18909,99800%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 42 years

Anniston Adults

There are 16,838 adults, (4,769 of whom are seniors) in Anniston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,049 (51.9%)
Male: 10,222 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Anniston includes 50.68% Black or African American, 42.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,78150.68%
White9,11842.87%
Two or more races7653.6%
Other race4292.02%
Asian1080.51%
Native American700.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2951.39%
White2941.38%
Two or more races2181.02%
Black or African American490.23%
Asian310.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,73250.45%
White8,82441.48%
Two or more races5472.57%
Other race1340.63%
Asian770.36%
Native American700.33%

Anniston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Anniston 's average per capita income is $34,400. Household income levels show a median of $46,668. The poverty rate stands at 20.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,420-
Families$63,659$87,184
Households$46,668$67,939
Non Families$26,049$40,702

$34,400

Average Income

$46,668

Median Household Income

20.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)