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Anderson

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.673
State:
Indiana

Anderson is a city located in Madison County, Indiana. Anderson has a 2026 population of 56,366. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,821 in 2020.

The median household income in Anderson is $46,909 with a poverty rate of 20.97%. The median age in Anderson is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

56.4K
Total Population
1,353
Density (mi²)
258 0.46%
Growth

Anderson Population

Anderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656,3662580.46%
202556,1082570.46%
202455,8514480.81%
202355,4032970.54%
202255,1061470.27%
202154,9591380.25%
202054,821-27-0.05%
201954,713-153-0.28%
201854,866-60-0.11%
201754,926-76-0.14%
201655,002-42-0.08%
201555,044-229-0.41%
201455,273-205-0.37%
201355,478260.05%
201255,452-349-0.63%
201155,801-265-0.47%
201056,066-63-0.11%
200059,7342750.46%
199059,459-5,236-8.09%
198064,695-6,092-8.61%
197070,78721,72644.28%
196049,0612,2414.79%
195046,8205,24812.62%
194041,5721,7684.44%
193039,80410,03733.72%
192029,7677,29132.44%
191022,4762,29811.39%
190020,1789,43787.86%
189010,7416,615160.32%
18804,1261,00031.99%
18703,12600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.9 years

Anderson Adults

There are 43,785 adults, (10,705 of whom are seniors) in Anderson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,998 (50.6%)
Male: 27,369 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 75.15% White, 11.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,61175.15%
Black or African American6,45611.66%
Two or more races5,1729.34%
Other race1,5452.79%
Asian3540.64%
Native American2220.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,4862.68%
Two or more races1,4862.68%
Other race1,3902.51%
Native American1060.19%
Black or African American200.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,12572.47%
Black or African American6,43611.62%
Two or more races3,6866.66%
Asian3540.64%
Other race1550.28%
Native American1160.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Anderson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Anderson 's average per capita income is $37,253. Household income levels show a median of $46,909. The poverty rate stands at 20.97%.

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$76,497-
Families$63,417$74,151
Households$46,909$62,727
Non Families$32,940$46,068

$37,253

Average Income

$46,909

Median Household Income

20.97%

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)