Anderson County, TX Demographics

The total population of Anderson County is estimated to be 58,077 with 35,807 males (61.65%) and 22,270 females (38.35%). There are 13,537 less females than males in Anderson County.
The median household income in Anderson County was $53,760 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,809(3.48%) from $51,951 in 2020. This income is 72.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Anderson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,149. Overall, the median household income for the county of Anderson County stands at $53,760.
In Anderson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,503 for males and $21,993 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,556 for males and $34,276 for females.
In Anderson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $87,401, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,467.
In 2022, the population of Anderson County was 58,064, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Anderson County's population was 58,233, an increase of 0.53% compared to a population of 57,926 in 2020.
The median age in Anderson County, TX is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.80% were under the age of 15, 18.61% aged 15 to 29, 51.08% aged 30 to 64, 13.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Anderson County population: 67.72% are White, 20.78% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.66% are some other race and 7.51% are multiracial.