Anniston, Alabama Population 2023

20,858

Anniston is a city located in Calhoun County Alabama. Anniston has a 2023 population of 20,858. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County.Anniston is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,308 in 2020.

The average household income in Anniston is $59,426 with a poverty rate of 22.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anniston is 42.3 years, 40.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Anniston Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 51.36%
  • White: 44.3%
  • Two or more races: 3.3%
  • Native American: 0.53%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
45.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
455.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.71% (-149)
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-450)
The current population of Anniston, Alabama is 20,858 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,308.

Anniston, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Anniston Population by Race

Anniston Population Pyramid 2023

Anniston Median Age

42.3

Total

40.9

Male

43.2

Female

Anniston Adults

There are 17,147 adults, (4,407 of whom are seniors) in Anniston.

Anniston Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Anniston Sex Ratio

Female11,44953.36%
Male10,00646.64%

Anniston Population by Age

Anniston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.93

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Anniston 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

Anniston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Anniston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.87%.

Anniston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,679

Average Earnings

$36,035

Average Male

$25,963

Average Female

Anniston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Anniston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Anniston Language

98.53% of Anniston residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Anniston Language

Anniston Poverty by Race

rate

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22.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.2%

Male Poverty Rate

25.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anniston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anniston is Other, with 45.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anniston is Hispanic, with 5.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33%.

Anniston Poverty

rate

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Anniston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Anniston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Anniston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Anniston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Anniston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Anniston 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 45-54.

Anniston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Anniston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,096

Number of Veterans

1,883

Male Veterans

213

Female Veterans

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Anniston Veterans by War

count

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Anniston Veterans by Age

count

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Anniston Veterans by Race

Anniston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anniston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Anniston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Anniston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Anniston 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

71.01%

Born in Anniston

99.92%

Native Born

1.49%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.92% of Anniston residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Alabama. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Anniston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Anniston Population by Year