Anson is a city located in Somerset County Maine. Anson has a 2024 population of 845. Anson is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 6.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 792 in 2020.
The average household income in Anson is $70,277 with a poverty rate of 31.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anson is 40 years, 33.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anson was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 346 | 2.39 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Non Family | 164 | 1.42 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 106 | 3.05 | 67 | 33 |
| Female | 60 | 3.42 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Male | 16 | 4.13 | 0 | 100 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
57.5%
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 white people with a rate of 71.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.19%.
All
Male
Female
$46,786
Average Earnings
$61,354
Average Male
$24,630
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Anson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
31.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.44%
Male Poverty Rate
38.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anson is White, with 31.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anson is White, with 31.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
11.6%
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
68.22%
Born in Anson
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Anson residents were born in the United States, with 68.22% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.