Anderson is a city located in McDonald County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,987, it is the 257th largest city in Missouri and the 10976th largest city in the United States.Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,981 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Anderson has a population density of 874 people per square mile.
The average household income in Anderson is $52,188 with a poverty rate of 44.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anderson is 32.4 years, 28.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anderson was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
3.16
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
53.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 24.56%.
All
Male
Female
$27,379
Average Earnings
$39,219
Average Male
$23,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.2% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 10.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.26% of the population.
rate
44.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.3%
Male Poverty Rate
31.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Islander, with 157.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is White, with 35.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
107
Number of Veterans
107
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.04%
Born in Anderson
108.68%
Native Born
10.55%
Foreign Born
7.93%
Non Citizen
2.62%
Naturalized
108.68% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 52.04% having been born in Missouri. 7.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.