Anderson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anderson County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Anderson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,439 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,579 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anderson County grew by 3.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,439 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anderson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.5% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,867 20.3% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,886 25.5% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,777 21.9% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,895 15.2% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 39.1% of the people living in Anderson County and men 60.9%.
- Women 39.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 60.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Anderson County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Anderson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,143 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.92% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anderson County is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Anderson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $91,167 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,040 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anderson County is about 7.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,040 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anderson County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anderson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,815 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,611 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 359 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Anderson County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anderson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Anderson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Anderson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Anderson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Anderson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Anderson County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 58,439 residents against a local median of 36,968. Where Anderson County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 49% below the local median of $177,346 at $91,167.
The counties themselves spread $164,126 on median home price, so Anderson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anderson County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TX | 58,439 | $62,143 #2/5 | $91,167 #4/5 | 18.6 min #2/5 |
| Henderson County, TX | 84,863 | $65,546 | $214,996 | 22.7 min |
| Cherokee County, TX | 51,885 | $61,269 | $164,216 | 20.2 min |
| Freestone County, TX | 20,049 | $59,956 | $190,476 | 18.8 min |
| Houston County, TX | 22,051 | $56,458 | $50,869 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anderson County, Texas.
How big is Anderson County, Texas by population?
About 58,439 people live in Anderson County, Texas, in 17,579 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Anderson County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Anderson County, Texas has 54 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Anderson County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($91,167 against $62,143), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,040 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Anderson County, Texas have a college degree?
12.2% of adults in Anderson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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