Anderson County Demographics

A map of Anderson County's Population by Race

Anderson County, Texas had a population of 57,922 in 2020. It was 57.1% White, 19.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Anderson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Anderson County is the 58th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Anderson County's White Population

33,098 residents of Anderson County identify as White, or 57.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Anderson County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Anderson County is ranked #134 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is less White than neighboring Henderson County (75.3% White), Cherokee County (59.7% White), Freestone County (65.9% White), Houston County (58.7% White), and Leon County (74.2% White).

Anderson County's Black Population

11,430 residents of Anderson County identify as Black, or 19.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Anderson County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Anderson County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Black than neighboring Henderson County (5.7% Black), Cherokee County (12.6% Black), Freestone County (14.1% Black), and Leon County (5.9% Black). Anderson County is less Black than neighboring Houston County (23.4% Black).

Anderson County's Asian Population

381 residents of Anderson County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Anderson County is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Asian than neighboring Henderson County (0.6% Asian), Cherokee County (0.5% Asian), Freestone County (0.3% Asian), and Houston County (0.6% Asian).

Anderson County's Hispanic Population

11,111 residents of Anderson County identify as Hispanic, or 19.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Anderson County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Anderson County is ranked #189 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (13.7% Hispanic), Freestone County (16.2% Hispanic), Houston County (13.9% Hispanic), and Leon County (15.6% Hispanic). Anderson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee County (23.4% Hispanic).

Anderson County's Native American/Other Population

319 residents of Anderson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Anderson County is ranked #179 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee County (0.5% Native American/Other). Anderson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.8% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Leon County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Anderson County's Multiracial Population

1,583 residents of Anderson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Anderson County is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (2.6% Multiracial). Anderson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson County (3.9% Multiracial), Cherokee County (3.2% Multiracial), Freestone County (2.8% Multiracial), and Leon County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.