COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson County

Texas · 48,024 residents · 1,062.617 sq mi

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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,737. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

48,024

−13%vs 2000

vs 55,109 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

45 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 52 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202458K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,737

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,957 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,384

−32%vs 2000

vs $13,838 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.4%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,400

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $56,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$368

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $456 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.0% in 2000

27.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+5%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic63.1%(34,762)

Black23.4%(12,897)

Hispanic / Latino12.2%(6,705)

Asian0.4%(243)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.5%(36,088)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69.7%(33,451)

Black23.2%(11,158)

Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,757)

Asian0.2%(106)

Other6.9%(3,309)

Diversity Score65.9%(31,629)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 65 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.5%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.7%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 15.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, Texas?

Anderson County, Texas has about 48,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anderson County, Texas?

The typical household in Anderson County, Texas earns about $22,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson County, Texas expensive?

In Anderson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, Texas?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson County, Texas?

About 18.4% of people in Anderson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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