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Anderson

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.007

Anderson is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Anderson has a 2025 population of 30,316. Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Anderson is $63,978 with a poverty rate of 22.27%.The median age in Anderson is 33 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

30.3K
Total Population
1,894
Density (mi²)
168 0.56%
Growth

Anderson Population

Anderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 60.84% White, 28.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,98560.84%
Black or African American8,45228.59%
Two or more races1,7555.94%
Asian7122.41%
Other race4121.39%
Native American2320.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.05%

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 $37,922. Household income levels show a median of $44,321. The poverty rate stands at 22.27%.

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$85,913-
Families$62,174$79,051
Households$44,321$63,978
Non Families$32,479$43,581

$37,922

Average Income

$44,321

Median Household Income

22.27%

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)