County in North Carolina · 531 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
21,992 people live in Anson County. The typical household earns $47,302, and the median resident is 41.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 22,233 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.73%
Men 40.4 · Women 44.1
1790–2026
21,992
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1790–2026
21,992
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 21,992 | +234 | 1.08% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,758 | +234 | 1.09% |
| 2024 | 21,524 | -254 | 1.17% |
| 2023 | 21,778 | +39 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 21,739 | +89 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 21,650 | -583 | 2.62% |
| 2020 | 22,233 | -1,305 | 5.54% |
| 2019 | 23,538 | -949 | 3.88% |
| 2018 | 24,487 | -369 | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 24,856 | -317 | 1.26% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 223 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 5 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 37% | 32% |
| Never married | 42% | 45% | 38% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 13% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau