Anderson County, TX

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2023 Population

57,825

0.434% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

9.09% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,846

2.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$173,400

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,513

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Anderson County, TX had a population of 57.8k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $58,846. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anderson County, TX declined from 58,077 to 57,825, a −0.434% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,445 to $58,846, a 2.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and White (Hispanic) (4.42%).

None of the households in Anderson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Anderson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Anderson County, TX was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Anderson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Anderson County, TX borders Cherokee County, TX, Freestone County, TX, Henderson County, TX, Houston County, TX, and Leon County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Anderson County, TX is home to a population of 57.8k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.52% of Anderson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2023, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Anderson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Anderson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson County, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 346
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 609
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.47k ± 811

19.3%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

19.3% of the people in Anderson County, TX are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anderson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

5.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

As of 2023, 6.52% of Anderson County, TX residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson County, TX was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anderson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,202 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
825 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
595 ± 226

Anderson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anderson County, TX employs 20.5k people. The largest industries in Anderson County, TX are Retail Trade (2,740 people), Public Administration (2,450 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($96,765), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,018).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.5k

2023 Value

± 1,478

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 20k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,953 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,746 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2023 Value

± 1,478

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 20k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson County, TX, are Retail Trade (2,740 people), Public Administration (2,450 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Anderson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,316

Median earning men ± $3,527

$28,258

Median earning women ± $1,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($125,819), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,375), and Manufacturing ($70,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($43,240), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500), and Public Administration ($41,543).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Retail Trade
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$116k
Transportation and Warehousing
$93.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$86.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Anderson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 78.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.697%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.697%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Anderson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson County, TX was $173,400 in 2023, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $173,400, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson County, TX is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Anderson County, TX have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anderson County, TX is $58,846. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Anderson County, TX was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $98,750, followed by Census Tract 9509.02 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $73,406 and $73,125.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

Housing

Property

$173,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,600

$12,006

Median Property Taxes

±$920

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anderson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Anderson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504.01
Census Tract 9509.02
Census Tract 9511

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anderson County, TX was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $98,750, followed by Census Tract 9509.02 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $73,406 and $73,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Anderson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,846

Median Household Income

± $4,186

17.1k

Number of Households

± 1,210

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Anderson County, TX grew to $58,846 from the previous year's value of $57,445.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (4.83%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Anderson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (4.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Anderson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anderson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson County, TX (7.98k out of 46.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Anderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.7% of the population of Anderson County, TX has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, TX see 2513 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.23% decrease from the previous year (2624 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2163 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1947 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,513 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anderson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, TX see an average of 2,513 patients per year. This represents a 4.23% decrease from the previous year (2,624 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anderson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.3%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson County, TX grew by 5.21% from 17.4% to 18.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anderson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.1 in Anderson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anderson County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Anderson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anderson County, TX.