Anderson County Demographics

A map of Anderson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,202	33,098	55.1%	57.1%
Hispanic	11,442	11,111	19.6%	19.2%
Black	10,281	11,430	17.6%	19.7%
Multiracial	3,100	1,583	5.3%	2.7%
Native American/Other	1,024	319	1.8%	0.6%
Asian	390	381	0.7%	0.7%

Anderson County, Texas has an estimated population of 58,439, a less than 1% change from the 57,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 17.6% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% 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 less diverse than Texas 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 59.7% in 2020 and 62.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Anderson County was ranked the 58th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Anderson County's White Population

32,202 residents of Anderson County, or 55.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Anderson County ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Anderson County's population has decreased from 57.1% to 55.1%.

Anderson County is less White than neighboring Henderson County (73.9% White), Cherokee County (58.8% White), Freestone County (63.2% White), Houston County (58% White), and Leon County (70.9% White).

Anderson County's Black Population

10,281 residents of Anderson County, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anderson County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Anderson County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Anderson County's population has decreased from 19.7% to 17.6%.

Anderson County is more Black than neighboring Henderson County (5.1% Black), Cherokee County (12.8% Black), Freestone County (14.5% Black), and Leon County (7.2% Black). Anderson County is less Black than neighboring Houston County (20.9% Black).

Anderson County's Asian Population

390 residents of Anderson County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Anderson County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of Anderson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Anderson County is more Asian than neighboring Cherokee County (0.4% Asian), Freestone County (0.1% Asian), Houston County (0.4% Asian), and Leon County (0.1% Asian). Anderson County is less Asian than neighboring Henderson County (0.8% Asian).

Anderson County's Hispanic Population

11,442 residents of Anderson County, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson County ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.6%.

Anderson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (14.8% Hispanic), Freestone County (17.2% Hispanic), Houston County (14.5% Hispanic), and Leon County (16.7% Hispanic). Anderson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee County (23.9% Hispanic).

Anderson County's Native American/Other Population

1,024 residents of Anderson County, or 1.8% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson County ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 221.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Anderson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Freestone County (0.2% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Leon County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Anderson County's Multiracial Population

3,100 residents of Anderson County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson County ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson County's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.3%.

Anderson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henderson County (4.9% Multiracial), Cherokee County (3.5% Multiracial), Freestone County (4.7% Multiracial), and Leon County (4.9% Multiracial). Anderson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (5.6% 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.