Anderson County Demographics

A map of Anderson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	158,004	152,396	75.1%	74.8%
Black	28,388	30,214	13.5%	14.8%
Hispanic	10,853	9,574	5.2%	4.7%
Multiracial	9,358	7,961	4.4%	3.9%
Asian	2,209	2,404	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	1,666	1,169	0.8%	0.6%

Anderson County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 210,478, an increase from the 203,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 13.5% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina 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 41.4% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson County is ranked the 9th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Anderson County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Anderson County's White Population

158,004 residents of Anderson County, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson County is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Anderson County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Anderson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.1%.

Anderson County is more White than neighboring Abbeville County (68.5% White), Hart County (73.9% White), Elbert County (62.2% White), and Greenville County (65.2% White). Anderson County is less White than neighboring Pickens County (82.7% White).

Anderson County's Black Population

28,388 residents of Anderson County, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anderson County is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Anderson County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Anderson County's population has decreased from 14.8% to 13.5%.

Anderson County is more Black than neighboring Pickens County (5.7% Black). Anderson County is less Black than neighboring Abbeville County (25.4% Black), Hart County (17% Black), Elbert County (22.3% Black), and Greenville County (15.3% Black).

Anderson County's Asian Population

2,209 residents of Anderson County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Anderson County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Asian residents' share of Anderson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Anderson County is more Asian than neighboring Abbeville County (0.2% Asian). Anderson County is less Asian than neighboring Hart County (1.4% Asian), Pickens County (1.6% Asian), Elbert County (1.3% Asian), and Greenville County (2.5% Asian).

Anderson County's Hispanic Population

10,853 residents of Anderson County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson County's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Anderson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Abbeville County (2.2% Hispanic), and Hart County (4.3% Hispanic). Anderson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pickens County (5.4% Hispanic), Elbert County (5.9% Hispanic), and Greenville County (11.6% Hispanic).

Anderson County's Native American/Other Population

1,666 residents of Anderson County, or 0.8% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Anderson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abbeville County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hart County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pickens County (0.6% Native American/Other). Anderson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elbert County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Anderson County's Multiracial Population

9,358 residents of Anderson County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Anderson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Abbeville County (3% Multiracial), Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), and Pickens County (4% Multiracial). Anderson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Elbert County (7.3% Multiracial), and Greenville County (4.7% 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.