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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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