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 2025 population of 20,935. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Anniston is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Anniston is $67,508 with a poverty rate of 20.12%. The median age in Anniston is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anniston includes 49.76% Black or African American, 44.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	10,637	49.76%
White	9,438	44.15%
Two or more races	727	3.4%
Other race	318	1.49%
Asian	131	0.61%
Native American	126	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Anniston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anniston's average per capita income is $34,522. Household income levels show a median of $44,806. The poverty rate stands at 20.12%.

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	$98,185	-
Families	$67,679	$92,634
Households	$44,806	$67,508
Non Families	$26,629	$37,878

$34,522

Average Income

$44,806

Median Household Income

20.12%

Poverty Rate