Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County is a county located in North Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Anson County had an official population of 25275 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 25162, making it North Carolina's 27th smallest county. The county has a total area of 537.13 square miles (1391.16 square kilometre), of which, 531.57 square miles (1376.76 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.56 square miles (14.4 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 41st largest in terms of geographical size.

Anson County North Carolina
Map of Anson County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 25275 people in the county, organized into 9204 households, and 6667 families living in the county. The population density was 47.5 people per square mile (18.34/kmē), making its North Carolina's 19th least densely populated county. There were 10221 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 25162, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12491 White, 12149 Black or African American, 144 American Indian, 217 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 153 from two or more races.

Anson County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Anson County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Anson County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29849, it is 21st poorest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $35870, it is North Carolina's 20th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14853, it is the 16th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 6464 pupils and students, of which 50.85% are male and 49.15% are female, 25.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.48% nursery or pri school, 7.01% kindergarten, 45.51% elementary school, 24.88% high school and 17.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ansonville TownAnson County1.461.460636435.21275426576
2Lilesville TownAnson County110459460.11409929167
3Mcfarlan TownAnson County0.930.93089961729526875
4Morven TownAnson County1.081.080579534.1992323333
5Peachland TownAnson County0.990.990554561.41260728250
6Polkton TownAnson County2.732.7301195438.51378330329
7Wadesboro TownAnson County2.982.97035521194.21450023302
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25275
April 2000 Estimate25275
July 2000 Estimate25311
July 2001 Estimate25318
July 2002 Estimate25275
July 2003 Estimate25078
July 2004 Estimate25482
July 2005 Estimate25480
July 2006 Estimate25314
July 2007 Estimate25218
July 2008 Estimate25162
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school224130354
Kindergarten236217453
Elementary school152414182942
High school8147941608
College or graduate school4896181107
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Anson County, North Carolina$29849$35870$14853
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587