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Anniston

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
45.825
State:
Alabama

Anniston is a city located in Calhoun County, Alabama. Anniston has a 2025 population of 21,028 . It is also the county seat of Calhoun County . Anniston is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Anniston is $67,508 with a poverty rate of 20.12%. The median age in Anniston is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

21K
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.47%
Growth

Anniston Population

Anniston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anniston includes 49.76% Black or African American, 44.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (49.76%)

White (44.15%)

Two or more races (3.4%)

Other race (1.49%)

Asian (0.61%)

Native American (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,63749.76%
White9,43844.15%
Two or more races7273.4%
Other race3181.49%
Asian1310.61%
Native American1260.59%

Anniston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anniston's average per capita income is $34,522. Household income levels show a median of $44,806. The poverty rate stands at 20.12%.

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$98,185-
Families$67,679$92,634
Households$44,806$67,508
Non Families$26,629$37,878

$34,522

Average Income

$44,806

Median Household Income

20.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)