Anderson, MO Demographics

A map of Anderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,687	1,369	62.8%	69.1%
Hispanic	464	238	17.3%	12.0%
Native American/Other	286	202	10.7%	10.2%
Multiracial	221	146	8.2%	7.4%
Asian	27	15	1.0%	0.8%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Anderson, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,685, a dramatic increase from the 1,981 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 10.7% Native American/Other, 8.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anderson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Anderson, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson is ranked the 227th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Anderson was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anderson's White Population

1,687 residents of Anderson, or 62.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Anderson ranks 978th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 69.1% to 62.8%.

Anderson is more White than neighboring Ginger Blue (11.1% White), and Noel (26.3% White). Anderson is less White than neighboring Lanagan (77.8% White), Goodman (72% White), and Pineville (87% White).

Anderson's Black Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anderson is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Anderson ranks 538th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Anderson is less Black than neighboring Goodman (0.1% Black), Pineville (1% Black), and Noel (22.6% Black).

Anderson's Asian Population

27 residents of Anderson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Anderson ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Anderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Anderson is more Asian than neighboring Lanagan (0% Asian), Ginger Blue (0% Asian), Pineville (0% Asian), and Noel (0% Asian). Anderson is less Asian than neighboring Goodman (5.3% Asian).

Anderson's Hispanic Population

464 residents of Anderson, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 12.0% to 17.3%.

Anderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lanagan (9.9% Hispanic), Goodman (11.9% Hispanic), and Pineville (4.9% Hispanic). Anderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Ginger Blue (88% Hispanic), and Noel (38.1% Hispanic).

Anderson's Native American/Other Population

286 residents of Anderson, or 10.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anderson is higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 10.2% to 10.7%.

Anderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lanagan (7% Native American/Other), Ginger Blue (0% Native American/Other), Goodman (7% Native American/Other), Pineville (1.5% Native American/Other), and Noel (7.8% Native American/Other).

Anderson's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Anderson, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.2%.

Anderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lanagan (5.2% Multiracial), Ginger Blue (0.9% Multiracial), Goodman (3.8% Multiracial), Pineville (5.7% Multiracial), and Noel (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.