Anderson, South Carolina Population 2023

29,513

Anderson is a city located in Anderson County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Anderson County. With a 2023 population of 29,513, it is the 18th largest city in South Carolina and the 1328th largest city in the United States.Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,170 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Anderson has a population density of 2,035 people per square mile.

The average household income in Anderson is $53,015 with a poverty rate of 26.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anderson is 34.7 years, 32.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Anderson Demographics

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

  • White: 61.78%
  • Black or African American: 34.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.98%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
The current population of Anderson, South Carolina is 29,513 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,170.

Anderson, South Carolina 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

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Anderson Population by Race

Anderson Population Pyramid 2023

Anderson Median Age

34.7

Total

32.1

Male

38.3

Female

Anderson Adults

There are 21,154 adults, (4,804 of whom are seniors) in Anderson.

Anderson Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Anderson Sex Ratio

Female14,77853.96%
Male12,60946.04%

Anderson Population by Age

Anderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

47.2%

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 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 74.53%.

Anderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,783

Average Earnings

$36,600

Average Male

$27,766

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

96.65% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Anderson Language

Anderson Poverty by Race

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26.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.82%

Male Poverty Rate

24.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Multiple, with 51.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is White, with 15.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.75%.

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

33.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

29.9%

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

1,485

Number of Veterans

1,362

Male Veterans

123

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

10.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

7.6%

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

63.91%

Born in Anderson

91.09%

Native Born

2.79%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.09% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 63.91% having been born in South Carolina. 1.67% 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