Anson, TX Demographics

A map of Anson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,383	1,258	54.6%	54.8%
Hispanic	1,052	876	41.6%	38.2%
Black	32	47	1.3%	2.0%
Asian	27	14	1.1%	0.6%
Multiracial	20	84	0.8%	3.7%
Native American/Other	17	15	0.7%	0.7%

Anson, Texas has an estimated population of 2,531, a large increase from the 2,294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 41.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anson 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 Anson, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anson is ranked the 645th 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). Anson was ranked the 658th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anson's White Population

1,383 residents of Anson, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Anson ranks 910th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anson's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Anson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.6%.

Anson is more White than neighboring Hamlin (50.2% White), and Impact (15.4% White). Anson is less White than neighboring Hawley (86.2% White), Lueders (72.3% White), and Tye (72.9% White).

Anson's Black Population

32 residents of Anson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anson is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Anson ranks 784th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anson's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Black residents' share of Anson's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Anson is more Black than neighboring Hawley (0% Black), Lueders (0% Black), and Impact (0% Black). Anson is less Black than neighboring Hamlin (2.6% Black), and Tye (5.4% Black).

Anson's Asian Population

27 residents of Anson, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Anson ranks 697th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Asian residents' share of Anson's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Anson is more Asian than neighboring Hawley (0% Asian), Hamlin (0.1% Asian), Lueders (0% Asian), Impact (0% Asian), and Tye (0.2% Asian).

Anson's Hispanic Population

1,052 residents of Anson, or 41.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Anson ranks 767th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Anson's population has increased from 38.2% to 41.6%.

Anson is more Hispanic than neighboring Hawley (10.3% Hispanic), Lueders (10% Hispanic), and Tye (18.8% Hispanic). Anson is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamlin (42.5% Hispanic), and Impact (76.9% Hispanic).

Anson's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Anson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Anson ranks 889th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Anson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hawley (0% Native American/Other), Hamlin (0.2% Native American/Other), Lueders (0% Native American/Other), Impact (0% Native American/Other), and Tye (0% Native American/Other).

Anson's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Anson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Anson ranks 670th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Anson's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.8%.

Anson is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawley (3.5% Multiracial), Hamlin (4.4% Multiracial), Lueders (17.7% Multiracial), Impact (7.7% Multiracial), and Tye (2.7% 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.