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Anderson County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticAnderson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population58,43930,188,424334,922,499912th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,068$78,476$80,7341893rd of 3,221
Median Age39.735.638.92214th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%33.8%35.7%2757th of 3,222
Median Home Value$185,300$283,800$332,7001572nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,041$1,403$1,413873rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.4%13.8%12.5%861st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.3%5.2%719th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile55.0115.5n/a1452nd of 3,222
Foreign Born6.5%17.6%14.1%738th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.0n/an/a2683rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.3%62.6%65.2%1978th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.126.726.41647th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.0%14.4%15.1%2681st of 3,222
Uninsured19.8%n/an/a258th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.3%48.9%46.9%1183rd of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1901st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)55.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.467.161.4

Age in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.735.638.9
Under 18 %19.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households17,57910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households71.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married33.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,075$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units20,64812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,702$4,232n/a

Education in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation46.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Anderson County, Texas

StatisticAnderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.3%24.6%16.7%

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