City in McDonald County, Missouri · 2.3 sq mi · 915 people per sq mi
2,079 people live in Anderson. The typical household earns $53,966, and the median resident is 36 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,981 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.71%
Men 33 · Women 42.8
2010–2026
2,079
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,079
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,079 | +6 | 0.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,073 | +8 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 2,065 | -17 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 2,082 | +26 | 1.26% |
| 2022 | 2,056 | +6 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 2,050 | +69 | 3.48% |
| 2020 | 1,981 | +1 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 1,980 | -7 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 1,987 | +29 | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 1,958 | +5 | 0.26% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Anderson is growing slower than McDonald County, Missouri, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 48% | 52% |
| Never married | 24% | 33% | 16% |
| Divorced | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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