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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Anson

Texas · 2,556 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Anson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,954. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,600. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,556
−3%since 1990
from 2,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+1%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Anson
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(182)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(214)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(295)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(323)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(276)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(209)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(206)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,954
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,141 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,798
+20%since 1990
from $9,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
27.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(1,912)
Black1.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(803)
Asian1%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(1,622)
Black2.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(834)
Asian0.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+17%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(191)
Married65.4%(566)
Widowed3.6%(31)
Divorced8.9%(77)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(180)
Married55.4%(591)
Widowed19.7%(210)
Divorced8%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anson, Texas?

Anson, Texas has about 2,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anson, Texas?

The typical household in Anson, Texas earns about $23,954 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 $28,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Anson, Texas?

About 8.9% 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 19.8% 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 88 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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