Anderson Population History 1990 - 2023

Anderson Population Facts

What is the current population of Anderson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Anderson is 29,980. Anderson, South Carolina is the 1,331st largest city in the US.

What county is Anderson, South Carolina in?

Anderson is located entirely in Anderson County.

What is the size of Anderson, South Carolina in square miles?

Anderson has an area of 14.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Anderson?

The current population of Anderson (29,980) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Anderson growing?

Anderson has grown 15.3% since the 2000. Anderson, South Carolina's growth is about average. 43% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Anderson, South Carolina?

Anderson has a population density of 1,828.4 people per square mile.

Anderson Demographics

What is the voting age population of Anderson, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Anderson, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 20,721. The voting age population is 42.5% male and 57.5% female.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.1% of the residents of Anderson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Anderson, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Anderson are 65.4% White, 30.5% Black, 3.1% Two or more races, 0.6% Other and 0.4% Asian. Additionally, 4.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Anderson, 22.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 33.2%. On a per-household basis, 18.1% of families are below the poverty line in Anderson.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.0% of Anderson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Anderson, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.3% of Anderson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 23.9% have a bachelor's degree and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Anderson residents aged 5 and older, 4.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Anderson Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Anderson, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Anderson is 6.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Anderson, 13.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Anderson, South Carolina?

The median household income in Anderson is $33,351.

Anderson Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Anderson, South Carolina?

In Anderson, 47.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Anderson, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 52.8% of housing units in Anderson.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Anderson, 9.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Anderson, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Anderson, 13.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Anderson, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Anderson is $761.

What percentage of households in Anderson, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Anderson, 71.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.