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Anson

Texas · 2,570 residents (2025 est.) · 2.76 sq mi
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With 2,531 people, Anson is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $74,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 28.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 39%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,531
−1%since 2000
from 2,556 in 2000
2,570 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
917 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 864 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Anson
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(162)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(192)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(109)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(301)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(330)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(390)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.9%(149)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.9%(428)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(127)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,104
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,595
+100%since 2000
from $11,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.389
−3%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$757
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
17.8% rent
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.22 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
19.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
+13%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(1,622)
Black2.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(834)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(1,383)
Black1.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(1,052)
Asian1.1%(27)
Other1.5%(37)
66
+13%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.9%(933)
Honduran0.8%(19)
Guatemalan0.2%(6)
Argentine0.2%(5)
Venezuelan0.2%(4)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(14)
Pakistani0.2%(4)
Ancestry
American10.4%(263)
English8.1%(204)
Scottish5.7%(145)
German5.6%(141)
Irish3.9%(99)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(60)
Czech0.7%(17)
British0.5%(12)
Arab0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.4%(10)
French0.4%(9)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
18.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
48.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
29.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 78.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
21.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 21.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(260)
Married57.4%(608)
Widowed4.5%(48)
Divorced13.5%(143)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(217)
Married58%(585)
Widowed13.2%(133)
Divorced7.3%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

29.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.7%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 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 Anson, Texas?

Anson, Texas has about 2,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anson, Texas?

The typical household in Anson, Texas earns about $48,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anson, Texas expensive?

In Anson, Texas, the median home is worth about $74,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Anson, Texas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Anson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anson, Texas?

About 28.1% of people in Anson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Anson, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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