Anderson Population

1860–2026

31,715

2026 projection

12.8% since 2020 (increase)

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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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Population by year

Population estimates for Anderson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,715+3921.25%
202531,323+2490.80%
202431,074+5651.85%
202330,509+4611.53%
202230,048+4261.44%
202129,622+1,5165.39%
202028,106+1010.36%
201928,005+3081.11%
201827,697+1230.45%
201727,574+2931.07%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

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.

Growth since 2020, compared

Anderson is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Anderson County and South Carolina.

  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • Anderson County+7.7%
  • Anderson+6.2%
  • United States+3.1%

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.

Anderson Demographics

32.7median age

Median age

Female32.8 yrs
Male32.5 yrs

Adults

23,578
5,142 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults18,436 other adults

Sex

Female 54.2% · 16,299Male 45.8% · 13,752

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21685+ years, female: 56780–84 years, male: 17580–84 years, female: 49675–79 years, male: 23975–79 years, female: 71070–74 years, male: 60170–74 years, female: 71365–69 years, male: 65765–69 years, female: 76860–64 years, male: 82760–64 years, female: 99155–59 years, male: 80555–59 years, female: 73250–54 years, male: 68650–54 years, female: 59145–49 years, male: 86745–49 years, female: 55340–44 years, male: 61640–44 years, female: 91735–39 years, male: 70835–39 years, female: 82330–34 years, male: 1,15130–34 years, female: 96925–29 years, male: 1,38925–29 years, female: 1,44620–24 years, male: 1,00620–24 years, female: 1,83715–19 years, male: 1,06915–19 years, female: 1,57010–14 years, male: 76110–14 years, female: 7965–9 years, male: 8625–9 years, female: 1,0590–4 years, male: 1,1170–4 years, female: 76185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 301 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

Anderson Income

$46,933median household income

Median household income

$46,933

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,048

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Anderson Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%41%33%
Never married42%44%40%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources