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Anderson

Alabama · 254 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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Anderson is a city of 254 people in Alabama. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Alabama median. There are 100 fewer people here than in 2000. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

254
−28%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+27%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21927132337542719902000201020202024Anderson
2024410
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(29)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,250
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,177
+89%since 2000
from $16,477 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$638
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.27 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian1.6%(4)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(3)
Nicaraguan0.8%(2)
Asian origin
Nepalese2.8%(7)
Ancestry
American34.1%(86)
English9.5%(24)
Irish6.3%(16)
British2%(5)
French0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
22.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
50.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(57)
Married69.3%(151)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced2.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(15)
Married77.5%(117)
Widowed8.6%(13)
Divorced4%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
40.9%
US average: 17.6%
8.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.6%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era82.1%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, Alabama?

Anderson, Alabama has about 254 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson, Alabama?

The typical household in Anderson, Alabama earns about $71,250 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, Alabama?

About 23.9% 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 10.3% of people in Anderson, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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