Anson County Demographics

A map of Anson County's Population by Race

Anson County, North Carolina had a population of 22,055 in 2020. It was 48.0% White, 44.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Anson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Anson County is the 76th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Anson County's White Population

10,593 residents of Anson County identify as White, or 48.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Anson County less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Anson County is ranked #83 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Anson County is less White than neighboring Chesterfield County (59.7% White), Richmond County (55% White), Stanly County (77.8% White), Montgomery County (64.1% White), and Union County (67.6% White).

Anson County's Black Population

9,838 residents of Anson County identify as Black, or 44.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Anson County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Anson County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Anson County is more Black than neighboring Chesterfield County (30.4% Black), Richmond County (29.7% Black), Stanly County (11.2% Black), Montgomery County (16.3% Black), and Union County (11.1% Black).

Anson County's Asian Population

221 residents of Anson County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Anson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Anson County is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Anson County is more Asian than neighboring Chesterfield County (0.6% Asian), and Richmond County (0.8% Asian). Anson County is less Asian than neighboring Stanly County (1.8% Asian), Montgomery County (1.5% Asian), and Union County (4% Asian).

Anson County's Hispanic Population

665 residents of Anson County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Anson County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Anson County is ranked #94 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Anson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield County (4.8% Hispanic), Richmond County (7.2% Hispanic), Stanly County (4.9% Hispanic), Montgomery County (15.2% Hispanic), and Union County (12.6% Hispanic).

Anson County's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of Anson 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 Anson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Anson County is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Anson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.5% Native American/Other). Anson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesterfield County (0.7% Native American/Other), Richmond County (2.7% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Anson County's Multiracial Population

607 residents of Anson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Anson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Anson County is ranked #87 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Anson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (2.4% Multiracial). Anson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesterfield County (3.8% Multiracial), Richmond County (4.6% Multiracial), Stanly County (3.7% Multiracial), and Union County (3.8% Multiracial).

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