City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Anderson, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Anderson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

214
Residents
$1,067
Median rent (state)

Anderson - the verdict

Texas's Anderson counts 214 residents. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Anderson, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 214 residents in Anderson, a small town within Texas. The median resident age is 31.6 years. 25.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,067 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 57.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

214 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Anderson compare to other US cities?

Anderson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Anderson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Anderson in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
214
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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190 residents200 residents210 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 194 residents 217 residents ▲ +11.9%
Anderson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
6.8%

Based on 88 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Anderson sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,067/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Neches
214 people
Amargosa
213 people
Goldsmith
215 people
San Carlos I
213 people
Zephyr
215 people
North Cleveland
216 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anderson's 214 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Uriah, AL
214 people
Halibut Cove, AK
214 people
Albion, CA
214 people
Rockland, ID
214 people
Cleveland, IL
214 people
Dundee, IA
214 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anderson, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Anderson, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.8% 26.2% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.4% White 67.8% Black or African American 26.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Anderson compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Anderson (this city) 214 N/A
Neches 214 $79,667
Amargosa 213 N/A
Goldsmith 215 $89,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anderson, TX?

What is the population of Anderson, TX? +

The population of Anderson, TX stands at 214 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Anderson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anderson; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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