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Anderson

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.498

Anderson is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Anderson has a 2026 population of 31,676. It is also the county seat of Anderson County. Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 7.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,458 in 2020.

The median household income in Anderson is $46,933 with a poverty rate of 21.02%. The median age in Anderson is 32.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

31.7K
Total Population
1,920
Density (mi²)
370 1.18%
Growth

Anderson Population

Anderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,6763701.18%
202531,3063691.19%
202430,9375411.78%
202330,3964281.43%
202229,9684061.37%
202129,5621210.41%
202029,4581,8466.69%
201927,6122680.98%
201827,344790.29%
201727,2652510.93%
201627,014-44-0.16%
201527,0581540.57%
201426,9041840.69%
201326,7201060.4%
201226,614600.23%
201126,5541210.46%
201026,433-253-0.95%
200025,514-670-2.56%
199026,184-1,362-4.94%
198027,546-10-0.04%
197027,556-13,760-33.3%
196041,31621,546108.98%
195019,7703461.78%
194019,4245,04135.05%
193014,3833,81336.07%
192010,5709169.49%
19109,6544,15675.59%
19005,4982,48082.17%
18903,01800%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 32.5 years

Anderson Adults

There are 23,578 adults, (5,142 of whom are seniors) in Anderson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,299 (54.2%)
Male: 13,752 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 61.26% White, 27.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,40861.26%
Black or African American8,14227.09%
Two or more races2,0376.78%
Asian6482.16%
Other race5581.86%
Native American2380.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5591.86%
Other race5421.8%
White4051.35%
Black or African American160.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,00359.91%
Black or African American8,12627.04%
Two or more races1,4784.92%
Asian6482.16%
Native American2380.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.07%
Other race160.05%

Anderson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Anderson 's average per capita income is $41,048. Household income levels show a median of $46,933. The poverty rate stands at 21.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,134-
Families$67,561$83,250
Households$46,933$67,478
Non Families$37,035$46,436

$41,048

Average Income

$46,933

Median Household Income

21.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)