Anson County, NC Demographics

The total population of Anson County is estimated to be 22,200 with 11,246 males (50.66%) and 10,954 females (49.34%). There are 292 less females than males in Anson County.
The median household income in Anson County was $43,087 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,011(4.46%) from $45,098 in 2020. This income is 57.75% 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, Anson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,347. Overall, the median household income for the county of Anson County stands at $43,087.
In Anson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,109 for males and $22,718 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,459 for males and $38,407 for females.
In Anson County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,921, followed by Some Other Race households at $50,764, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $34,845.
In 2022, the population of Anson County was 22,202, a 0.23% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Anson County's population was 22,254, an increase of 1.00% compared to a population of 22,033 in 2020.
The median age in Anson County, NC is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.02% were under the age of 15, 18.46% aged 15 to 29, 45.80% aged 30 to 64, 16.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Anson County population: 46.40% are White, 48.90% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.92% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.63% are some other race and 2.73% are multiracial.