Anderson Creek, North Carolina Population 2024

16,855

Anderson Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anderson Creek was:

  • White: 54.5%
  • Black or African American: 27.77%
  • Two or more races: 9.61%
  • Other race: 3.85%
  • Native American: 2.15%
  • Asian: 1.99%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
20.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
833.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.13% (1,956)
The current population of Anderson Creek, North Carolina is 16,855 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,899.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,87454.5%
Black or African American4,01227.77%
Two or more races1,3899.61%
Other race5563.85%
Native American3112.15%
Asian2881.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.12%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Anderson Creek Population by Race

Anderson Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Anderson Creek Median Age

30.3

Total

29.6

Male

30.9

Female

Anderson Creek Adults

There are 9,690 adults, (1,077 of whom are seniors) in Anderson Creek.

Anderson Creek Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

12.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Anderson Creek Sex Ratio

Female7,59552.57%
Male6,85247.43%

Anderson Creek Population by Age

Anderson Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6063.1465.734.3
Married2,6273.7171.428.6
Non Family1,0001.1960.439.6
Female6533.8150.449.6
Male3263.1366.333.7

3.6

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

65.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Anderson Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4214.9%
Associates Degree1,28314.95%
Bachelors Degree1,62718.95%
Graduate Degree1,16213.54%
High School Graduate1,91522.31%
Less Than 9th Grade1882.19%
Some College1,98823.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Anderson Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Anderson Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5364,2151,555
Black2,2412,135789
Hispanic1,1401,018255
2+ Races579536141
Other Race23622844
Asian21120089
Native American17216627
Islander220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.18%.

Anderson Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,447$85,417$46,190
Graduate Degree$86,458$118,074$61,563
High School Graduate$28,616$42,361$20,123
Less Than 9th Grade$20,078$22,500$0
Overall$48,891$59,960$35,223
Some College$43,908$51,500$35,795

$48,891

Average Earnings

$59,960

Average Male

$35,223

Average Female

Anderson Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Anderson Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Anderson Creek Language

83.96% of Anderson Creek residents speak only English, while 16.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.78% of the population.

Anderson Creek Language

Anderson Creek Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,00682920.69%
White6,61475011.34%
Hispanic2,50246818.71%
Multiple1,38133524.26%
Other55614325.72%
Native31110433.44%
Asian288258.68%

15.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.02%

Male Poverty Rate

16.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anderson Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson Creek is Native, with 33.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson Creek is Asian, with 8.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.49%.

Anderson Creek Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.75%
High School19.27%
Some College8.74%
Bachelors or Greater3.44%

Anderson Creek Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.84%
Male Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed7.65%
Male Employed4.63%

Anderson Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Anderson Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,743$101,770
Households$79,524$93,347
Married Families$98,299$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,871$59,752

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Anderson Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Anderson Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Anderson Creek Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Anderson Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Anderson Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,552

Number of Veterans

1,124

Male Veterans

428

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War895
First Gulf War805
Vietnam132
Korea16
World War II0

Anderson Creek Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54813
55 to 64337
18 to 34256
65 to 7486
75+60

Anderson Creek Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White92618.87%
Black46619.7%
Hispanic14812.85%
Other Race7330.29%
2+ Races7313.42%
Native American116.18%
Asian31.58%

Anderson Creek Veterans by Race

Anderson Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anderson Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.1%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Anderson Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Anderson Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Anderson Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.18%

Born in Anderson Creek

91.86%

Native Born

8.14%

Foreign Born

4.4%

Non Citizen

3.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.86% of Anderson Creek residents were born in the United States, with 36.18% having been born in North Carolina. 4.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Anderson Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202416,8551,2047.69%
202315,6511,2048.33%
202214,447-150-1.03%
202114,597-302-2.03%
202014,89900%

Anderson Creek Population by Year