Anderson, Indiana Population 2023

55,114

Anderson is a city located in Madison County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Madison County. With a 2023 population of 55,114, it is the 17th largest city in Indiana and the 726th largest city in the United States.Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,669 in 2020. Spanning over 42 miles, Anderson has a population density of 1,325 people per square mile.

The average household income in Anderson is $49,395 with a poverty rate of 26.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anderson is 39.4 years, 37.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Anderson Demographics

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

  • White: 76.85%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Two or more races: 4.67%
  • Other race: 2.14%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Anderson, Indiana is 55,114 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,669.

Anderson, Indiana Population 2023

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Anderson Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Anderson Population by Race

Anderson Population Pyramid 2023

Anderson Median Age

39.4

Total

37.4

Male

41.3

Female

Anderson Adults

There are 43,301 adults, (10,453 of whom are seniors) in Anderson.

Anderson Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Anderson Sex Ratio

Female28,00051.4%
Male26,47648.6%

Anderson Population by Age

Anderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.92

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Anderson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Anderson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Anderson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 80.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.33%.

Anderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,286

Average Earnings

$35,251

Average Male

$23,704

Average Female

Anderson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Anderson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Anderson Language

94.15% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 5.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.

Anderson Language

Anderson Poverty by Race

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26.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.17%

Male Poverty Rate

25.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Hispanic, with 54.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Native, with 19.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.54%.

Anderson Poverty

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Anderson Poverty Rate by Education

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Anderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Anderson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Anderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

34.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Anderson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Anderson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Anderson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Anderson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,754

Number of Veterans

3,513

Male Veterans

241

Female Veterans

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Anderson Veterans by War

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Anderson Veterans by Age

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Anderson Veterans by Race

Anderson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Anderson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Anderson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Anderson 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

74.6%

Born in Anderson

96.97%

Native Born

2.68%

Foreign Born

1.84%

Non Citizen

0.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.97% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 74.6% having been born in Indiana. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Anderson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Anderson Population by Year