Anderson, Indiana Population 2024

55,354

Anderson Demographics

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

  • White: 76.13%
  • Black or African American: 11.97%
  • Two or more races: 8.29%
  • Other race: 2.59%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
41.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,328.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.13% (620)
The current population of Anderson, Indiana is 55,354 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,734.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,81776.13%
Black or African American6,57411.97%
Two or more races4,5568.29%
Other race1,4252.59%
Native American2760.5%
Asian2760.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

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 2024

Anderson Median Age

38.2

Total

37

Male

39.7

Female

Anderson Adults

There are 43,352 adults, (10,593 of whom are seniors) in Anderson.

Anderson Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Anderson Sex Ratio

Female27,49050.05%
Male27,44049.95%

Anderson Population by Age

Anderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All23,8242.2255.544.5
Non Family10,9691.2346.253.8
Married7,607377.322.7
Female3,9243.1840.559.5
Male1,3243.1351.648.4

2.92

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Anderson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,4689.15%
Associates Degree3,1138.22%
Bachelors Degree3,7539.9%
Graduate Degree2,3546.21%
High School Graduate15,89041.93%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2863.39%
Some College8,03021.19%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29,46726,1245,042
Black4,5123,823574
2+ Races2,0981,919247
Hispanic1,9801,460232
Other Race71342877
Native American18317930
Asian17714073
Islander666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Anderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,210$52,052$47,586
Graduate Degree$50,847$57,635$47,993
High School Graduate$34,926$39,711$26,935
Less Than 9th Grade$27,981$34,625$22,440
Overall$36,805$42,109$30,156
Some College$37,890$47,041$30,712

$36,805

Average Earnings

$42,109

Average Male

$30,156

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

92.58% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 7.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.14% of the population.

Anderson Language

Anderson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,2216,58317.22%
Black6,3021,96931.24%
Hispanic4,3871,15526.33%
Multiple4,4501,08024.27%
Other1,18637831.87%
Native2714014.76%
Asian2542911.42%

20.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.62%

Male Poverty Rate

23.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Other, with 31.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Asian, with 11.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.86%.

Anderson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.33%
High School19.53%
Some College13.62%
Bachelors or Greater5.53%

Anderson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.57%
Male Unemployed27.6%
Female Employed12.68%
Male Employed8.25%

Anderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Anderson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,112$73,353
Households$47,221$62,770
Married Families$76,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,181$46,807

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Anderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.6%

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 35-44.

Anderson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Anderson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,749

Number of Veterans

3,527

Male Veterans

222

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,375
First Gulf War664
Second Gulf War656
Korea99
World War II24

Anderson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,221
75+763
55 to 64708
35 to 54625
18 to 34432

Anderson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,1429.21%
Black4047.63%
Hispanic1435.28%
2+ Races1304.81%
Native American5023.92%
Other Race141.81%
Asian93.9%

Anderson Veterans by Race

Anderson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

7.5%

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

74.65%

Born in Anderson

97.6%

Native Born

2.4%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

1.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.6% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 74.65% having been born in Indiana. 1.21% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202956,1291550.28%
202855,9741550.28%
202755,8191550.28%
202655,6641550.28%
202555,5091550.28%
202455,3541550.28%
202355,1992510.46%
202254,948880.16%
202154,8601260.23%
202054,734210.04%
201954,713-153-0.28%
201854,866-60-0.11%
201754,926-76-0.14%
201655,002-42-0.08%
201555,044-229-0.41%
201455,273-205-0.37%
201355,478260.05%
201255,452-349-0.63%
201155,801-265-0.47%
201056,06600%
200059,7342750.46%
199059,459-5,236-8.09%
198064,695-6,092-8.61%
197070,78721,72644.28%
196049,0612,2414.79%
195046,8205,24812.62%
194041,5721,7684.44%
193039,80410,03733.72%
192029,7677,29132.44%
191022,4762,29811.39%
190020,1789,43787.86%
189010,7416,615160.32%
18804,1261,00031.99%
18703,126-53,003-94.43%

Anderson Population by Year