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Anson County

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Anson County's estimated 2025 population is 21,775 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Anson County is the 77th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 26,853 and has seen a growth of -18.91% since that time.

21,775
Total Population
41
Population Density (mi²)
77
Population Rank (State)
-61 -0.28%
Annual Population Growth

Anson County Population

Anson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anson County includes 47.24% Black or African American, 45.31% White, 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)
Black or African American10,34647.24%
White9,92445.31%
Two or more races8663.95%
Other race3401.55%
Asian3391.55%
Native American820.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

Anson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anson County's average per capita income is $30,059. Household income levels show a median of $44,245. The poverty rate stands at 21.2%.

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$75,668-
Families$60,137$73,152
Households$44,245$58,710
Non Families$24,874$34,874

$30,059

Average Income

$44,245

Median Household Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate