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Anderson

Alabama · 317 residents · 1.292 sq mi
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Anderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,139. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

317
−10%vs 2000
vs 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
245 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2192713233754271990201020202024Anderson
2024410
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,139
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,640
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,477 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
81.5%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
18.5% rent
2.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(19)
6
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, Alabama?

Anderson, Alabama has about 317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anderson, Alabama?

The typical household in Anderson, Alabama earns about $20,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson, Alabama expensive?

In Anderson, Alabama, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, Alabama?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson, Alabama?

About 11.4% of people in Anderson, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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