Anson County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 21,836 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Anson County, North Carolina is the 77th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 26,853 and has seen a growth of -18.68% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,531 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2028 | 21,592 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2027 | 21,653 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2026 | 21,714 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2025 | 21,775 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 21,836 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 21,897 | -61 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 21,958 | 53 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 21,905 | -132 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22,037 | -1,501 | -6.38% |
| 2019 | 23,538 | -949 | -3.88% |
| 2018 | 24,487 | -369 | -1.48% |
| 2017 | 24,856 | -317 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 25,173 | -443 | -1.73% |
| 2015 | 25,616 | -360 | -1.39% |
| 2014 | 25,976 | 10 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 25,966 | -349 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 26,315 | -200 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 26,515 | -338 | -1.26% |
| 2010 | 26,853 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 23,474 | -2,175 | -8.48% |
| 1980 | 25,649 | 2,161 | 9.2% |
| 1970 | 23,488 | -1,474 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 24,962 | -1,819 | -6.79% |
| 1950 | 26,781 | -1,662 | -5.84% |
| 1940 | 28,443 | -906 | -3.09% |
| 1930 | 29,349 | 1,015 | 3.58% |
| 1920 | 28,334 | 2,869 | 11.27% |
| 1910 | 25,465 | 3,595 | 16.44% |
| 1900 | 21,870 | 1,843 | 9.2% |
| 1890 | 20,027 | 2,033 | 11.3% |
| 1880 | 17,994 | 5,566 | 44.79% |
| 1870 | 12,428 | -1,236 | -9.05% |
| 1860 | 13,664 | 175 | 1.3% |
| 1850 | 13,489 | -1,588 | -10.53% |
| 1840 | 15,077 | 982 | 6.97% |
| 1830 | 14,095 | 1,561 | 12.45% |
| 1820 | 12,534 | 3,703 | 41.93% |
| 1810 | 8,831 | 685 | 8.41% |
| 1800 | 8,146 | 3,013 | 58.7% |
| 1790 | 5,133 | -16,398 | -76.16% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,266 | 2.45 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 3,436 | 1.17 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 3,040 | 3.19 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Female | 1,515 | 3.78 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 275 | 2.92 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$29,088
Average Earnings
$32,267
Average Male
$25,969
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.72% of Anson County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.53% of the population.
rate
19.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.92%
Male Poverty Rate
20.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anson County, North Carolina is Other, with 37.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anson County, North Carolina is White, with 14.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.27%
Born in Anson County, North Carolina
96.71%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
1.38%
Naturalized
96.71% of Anson County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 81.27% having been born in North Carolina. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.