Anderson County Demographics

A map of Anderson County's Population by Race

Anderson County, Kansas has an estimated population of 7,834, a less than 1% change from the 7,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anderson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anderson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Anderson County, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson County is ranked the 49th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Anderson County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Anderson County's White Population

7,123 residents of Anderson County, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Anderson County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Anderson County's population has decreased from 92.6% to 90.9%.

Anderson County is more White than neighboring Allen County (88.5% White), and Franklin County (88.9% White). Anderson County is less White than neighboring Coffey County (91.3% White), Linn County (91% White), and Woodson County (91.4% White).

Anderson County's Black Population

83 residents of Anderson County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anderson County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Anderson County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 219.2%. Black residents' share of Anderson County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Anderson County is more Black than neighboring Coffey County (0.6% Black), and Woodson County (0.2% Black). Anderson County is less Black than neighboring Allen County (2.8% Black), and Linn County (1.4% Black).

Anderson County's Asian Population

0 residents of Anderson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Anderson County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Anderson County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Anderson County is less Asian than neighboring Allen County (0.4% Asian), Franklin County (0.6% Asian), Coffey County (0.9% Asian), and Linn County (0.2% Asian).

Anderson County's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Anderson County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson County is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Anderson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allen County (4.3% Hispanic), Franklin County (4.8% Hispanic), Coffey County (3.9% Hispanic), Linn County (3.1% Hispanic), and Woodson County (2.9% Hispanic).

Anderson County's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Anderson County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anderson County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Anderson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allen County (1% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.8% Native American/Other), Coffey County (0.3% Native American/Other), Linn County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Woodson County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Anderson County's Multiracial Population

479 residents of Anderson County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson County's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.1%.

Anderson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Allen County (3% Multiracial), Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial), Coffey County (3% Multiracial), Linn County (3.6% Multiracial), and Woodson County (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.