Anderson, TX Demographics

A map of Anderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	132	117	65.3%	60.6%
Hispanic	29	20	14.4%	10.4%
Black	27	52	13.4%	26.9%
Multiracial	12	3	5.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	2	1	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Anderson, Texas has an estimated population of 202, an increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 13.4% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson is ranked the 1552nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anderson's White Population

132 residents of Anderson, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Anderson ranks 790th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 60.6% to 65.3%.

Anderson is more White than neighboring Navasota (36.4% White), Shiro (17.6% White), Plantersville (62.2% White), and Pinebrook (56.7% White). Anderson is less White than neighboring Richards (100% White).

Anderson's Black Population

27 residents of Anderson, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anderson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Anderson ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Black residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 26.9% to 13.4%.

Anderson is more Black than neighboring Richards (0% Black), Shiro (0% Black), Plantersville (11.2% Black), and Pinebrook (0% Black). Anderson is less Black than neighboring Navasota (24.3% Black).

Anderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Anderson ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Anderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Anderson's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Anderson, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson ranks 1534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 10.4% to 14.4%.

Anderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Richards (0% Hispanic), Shiro (0% Hispanic), and Pinebrook (0% Hispanic). Anderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Navasota (37.1% Hispanic), and Plantersville (23.7% Hispanic).

Anderson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Anderson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anderson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Anderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Navasota (0.3% Native American/Other), Richards (0% Native American/Other), Shiro (0% Native American/Other), Plantersville (0% Native American/Other), and Pinebrook (0% Native American/Other).

Anderson's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Anderson, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson ranks 1336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.9%.

Anderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Navasota (1.9% Multiracial), Richards (0% Multiracial), and Plantersville (2.9% Multiracial). Anderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Shiro (82.4% Multiracial), and Pinebrook (43.3% 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.