Anderson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 58,439 #912 / 3,222
72th
Median Household Income $62,068 -17.4% #1,893 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,214 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $185,300 -34.3% #1,572 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $1,041 -10.5% #873 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 17.4% +37.8% #2,364 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Anderson County has a population of 58,439, making it the #912 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.5%
Native Born
6.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Anderson County is $62,068, ranking #1,893 out of 3,222 counties — 17.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$62,068 −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,893 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,075 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,507 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,756 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,793 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Anderson County is $185,300 (-34.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,041/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.

Median Home Value
$185,300 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,572 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,041 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #873 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.3% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,965 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.3% Homeownership

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Health

81.5% of residents in Anderson County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.2% below the national rate.

81.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.5% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Anderson County, Texas

Anderson County, Texas has a total population of 58,439, making it the 912th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anderson County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anderson County is $62,068, which ranks #1,893 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Anderson County is $185,300, 34.3% below the national median. Renters in Anderson County pay a median gross rent of $1,041 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anderson County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Anderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (17.6%).

All data for Anderson County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.