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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 2025 population of 55,509. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,734 in 2020.

The average household income in Anderson is $62,770 with a poverty rate of 20.36%.The median age in Anderson is 38.2 years: 37 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

55.5K
Total Population
1,332
Density (mi²)
155 0.28%
Growth

Anderson Population

Anderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 76.13% White, 11.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.1%)

Black or African American (12.0%)

Two or more races (8.3%)

Other race (2.6%)

Native American (0.5%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,81776.13%
Black or African American6,57411.97%
Two or more races4,5568.29%
Other race1,4252.59%
Native American2760.5%
Asian2760.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

Anderson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anderson's average per capita income is $36,805. Household income levels show a median of $47,221. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

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$76,458-
Families$63,112$73,353
Households$47,221$62,770
Non Families$32,181$46,807

$36,805

Average Income

$47,221

Median Household Income

20.36%

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)