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 22,200.

  • The median home value in Anson County is $109,753.

  • The median income in Anson County is $42,000.

  • The median rent in Anson County is $818.

  • The unemployment rate in Anson County is 6.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Anson County is 19.3%.

  • The average high in Anson County is 78.3° and there are 112.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Anson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Anson County

Wadesboro, NC Population 5,004

Polkton, NC Population 2,937

Lilesville, NC Population 779

Ansonville, NC Population 671

Peachland, NC Population 465

Morven, NC Population 345

McFarlan, NC Population 111

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.

StatAnson County
Mean High78.3
Nice Days86.65
Rainfall112.1
Snowfall1.2
Sunny_hours5:23
78.3°
Average High
112.1
Inches of Rain

Anson County Photos

Former Walmart Wadesboroc Nc
Source: Wikipedia User Mike Kalasnik from Fort M | CC BY-SA 2.0
Wadesboro North Carolina
Source: Wikipedia User Indy beetle | CC BY-SA 4.0

Anson County Demographics

Population over time in Anson County

The current population in Anson County is 22,200. The population has decreased -10.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 22,388 -8.4%
2021 24,430 -1.9%
2020 24,902 -

Gender in Anson County

  • Anson County is 49.3% female with 10,953 female residents.

  • Anson County is 50.7% male with 11,246 male residents.

Female
49.3% (10,953)
Male
50.7% (11,246)
Gender Anson County NC USA
Female 49.3% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Anson County

Anson County is:

  • 44.2% White with 9,815 White residents.

  • 47.3% African American with 10,491 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 1.5% Asian with 335 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 33 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 474 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.6% Hispanic with 1,012 Hispanic residents.

White
44.2% (9,815)
African American
47.3% (10,491)
American Indian
0.2% (40)
Asian
1.5% (335)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (33)
Two Or More
2.1% (474)
Hispanic
4.6% (1,012)

Table: Anson County By Race

Race Anson County NC USA
White 44.2% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 47.3% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.6% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Anson County, North Carolina

  • 5.4% of households in Anson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.1% of households in Anson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Anson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Anson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Anson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Anson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.0% 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.

  • 1.9% of households in Anson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (1,208)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.1% (1,807)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.7% (3,700)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.4% (2,983)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (3,166)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (3,733)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.0% (2,221)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.8% (2,164)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.6% (800)
$200,000 or more
1.9% (413)
Income Anson County NC USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.1% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.7% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.4% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.8% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 8.5% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Anson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in Anson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in Anson County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Anson County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Anson County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% 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% (1,109)
9-12th Grade
13% (2,886)
High School / GED
44% (9,768)
Some College
18% (3,996)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,998)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (1,998)
Master's Degree
2% (444)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Anson County NC USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 13% 7% 6%
High School / GED 44% 25% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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