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Anderson

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.101
State:
Indiana

Anderson is located in Madison County, Indiana. Anderson has a 2025 population of 56,681 . It is also the county seat of Madison County . Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Anderson is $65,420 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Anderson is 37.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

56.7K
Total Population
1,528
Density (mi²)
447 0.79%
Growth

Anderson Population

Anderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 76.31% White, 11.87% 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 (76.31%)

Black or African American (11.87%)

Two or more races (8.26%)

Other race (2.64%)

Native American (0.5%)

Asian (0.41%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,24476.31%
Black or African American6,56911.87%
Two or more races4,5728.26%
Other race1,4632.64%
Native American2760.5%
Asian2250.41%
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 $37,482. Household income levels show a median of $48,925. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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$78,546-
Families$64,508$77,048
Households$48,925$65,420
Non Families$33,145$47,604

$37,482

Average Income

$48,925

Median Household Income

19.77%

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)