Anderson, South Carolina Population 2023

29,513

Anderson is a city located in Anderson County South Carolina. Anderson has a 2023 population of 29,513. It is also the county seat of Anderson County.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.

The average household income in Anderson is $56,882 with a poverty rate of 21.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anderson is 34.1 years, 32.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Anderson Demographics

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

  • White: 61.13%
  • Black or African American: 33.24%
  • Two or more races: 3.59%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
14.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,034.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.39% (115)
Growth Since 2020
1.18% (343)
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

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

34.1

Total

32.9

Male

36.7

Female

Anderson Adults

There are 22,082 adults, (4,786 of whom are seniors) in Anderson.

Anderson Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Anderson Sex Ratio

Female15,43753.61%
Male13,35946.39%

Anderson Population by Age

Anderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

48.7%

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 white people with a rate of 27.38%.

Anderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,680

Average Earnings

$36,793

Average Male

$30,597

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

95.58% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.

Anderson Language

Anderson Poverty by Race

rate

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21.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

18%

Male Poverty Rate

24.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Multiple, with 81.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is White, with 15.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.12%.

Anderson Poverty

rate

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Anderson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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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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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Anderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.0%

Male Marriage Rate

30.9%

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

1,634

Number of Veterans

1,454

Male Veterans

180

Female Veterans

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Anderson Veterans by War

count

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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

8.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

63.56%

Born in Anderson

94.91%

Native Born

3.42%

Foreign Born

1.99%

Non Citizen

1.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.91% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 63.56% having been born in South Carolina. 1.99% 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