Anderson

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.007
State:: South Carolina

Anderson is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Anderson has a 2025 population of 30,316. Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Anderson is $63,978 with a poverty rate of 22.27%. The median age in Anderson is 33 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 60.84% White, 28.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,985	60.84%
Black or African American	8,452	28.59%
Two or more races	1,755	5.94%
Asian	712	2.41%
Other race	412	1.39%
Native American	232	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.05%

Anderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anderson's average per capita income is $37,922. Household income levels show a median of $44,321. The poverty rate stands at 22.27%.

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	$85,913	-
Families	$62,174	$79,051
Households	$44,321	$63,978
Non Families	$32,479	$43,581

$37,922

Average Income

$44,321

Median Household Income

22.27%

Poverty Rate