Living In Anson County, NC

Anson County Summary

Life in Anson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Anson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Anson County:

The population in Anson County is 21,903.
The median home value in Anson County is $130,475.
The median income in Anson County is $44,245.
The median rent in Anson County is $849.
The unemployment rate in Anson County is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Anson County is 21.2%.
The average high in Anson County is 78.3° and there are 112.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Anson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Anson County

Wadesboro, NC Population 4,966

Polkton, NC Population 2,759

Lilesville, NC Population 791

Ansonville, NC Population 578

Peachland, NC Population 437

Morven, NC Population 435

McFarlan, NC Population 124

Map Of Anson County

Anson County, NC Weather

The average high in Anson County is 78.3°.
There are 86.65 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.1 inches of rain each year with 1.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Anson County.

Stat	Anson County
Mean High	78.3
Nice Days	86.65
Rainfall	112.1
Snowfall	1.2
Sunny Hours	5:23

78.3°
Average High

112.1
Inches of Rain

Anson County Photos

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Anson County Demographics

Population over time in Anson County

The current population in Anson County is 21,903. The population has decreased -10.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	22,388	-8.4%
2022	24,430	-1.9%
2021	24,902	-

Gender in Anson County

Anson County is 50.0% female with 10,950 female residents.
Anson County is 50.0% male with 10,953 male residents.

Female

50.0% (10,950)

Male

50.0% (10,953)

Gender	Anson County	NC	USA
Female	50.0%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Anson County

Anson County is:

44.4% White with 9,733 White residents.
46.7% African American with 10,222 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 339 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 33 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 730 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 799 Hispanic residents.

White

44.4% (9,733)

African American

46.7% (10,222)

American Indian

0.2% (44)

Asian

1.5% (339)

Hawaiian

0.0% (3)

Other

0.2% (33)

Two Or More

3.3% (730)

Hispanic

3.6% (799)

Table: Anson County By Race

Race	Anson County	NC	USA
White	44.4%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	46.7%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Anson County, North Carolina

6.7% of households in Anson County earn Less than $10,000.
7.2% of households in Anson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.5% of households in Anson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.7% of households in Anson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Anson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Anson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Anson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.8% of households in Anson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Anson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.0% of households in Anson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.7% (1,477)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.2% (1,585)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.5% (3,385)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (2,771)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (2,984)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.8% (3,466)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (2,868)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.8% (2,141)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (779)

$200,000 or more

2.0% (439)

Income	Anson County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	6.7%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.2%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.5%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.8%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.0%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Anson County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Anson County completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Anson County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Anson County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Anson County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Anson County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Anson County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Anson County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Anson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Anson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,095)

9-12th Grade

14% (3,066)

High School / GED

43% (9,418)

Some College

18% (3,942)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,190)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,752)

Master's Degree

2% (438)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Anson County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	14%	6%	6%
High School / GED	43%	25%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	2%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%