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County population in July 2011: 58,411 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,585
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,093
% of renters here:

26%
State:

28%

Land area: 1071 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Anderson County: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Retail trade (16.0%), Public administration (15.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Anderson County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (61.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (22.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 33,562  (60.9%)
Females: 21,547  (39.1%)

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Anderson County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Anderson County:

2.6 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,625 ($31,957 in 1999)
This county:

$38625
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $314, upper quartile is $562)
This county:

$451
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,612 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Anderson County:

$78,612
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,484 - $127,222

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $174,488
Here:

$174,488
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $492,819
Here:

$492,819
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $27,961
Here:

$27,961
State:

$137,980

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $670,470
Here:

$670,470
State:

$168,745

Mobile homes: $59,422
Here:

$59,422
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,953
Here:

$20,953
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,340
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $312

Institutionalized population: 14,551

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 76
  • Burglaries: 201
  • Thefts: 235
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 62
  • Burglaries: 174
  • Thefts: 212
  • Auto thefts: 53

Anderson County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 214 buildings, average cost: $14,500
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $177,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 71.9%
Obama (Democratic): 28.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,112 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $673 (1.0%)


Anderson County household income distribution in 2009 Anderson County home values distribution


Anderson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.8%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents, 32.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.7% for other race residents, 20.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.5%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Anderson County is $453 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $522 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.

Cities in this county include: Palestine, Elkhart, Frankston, Cayuga, Montalba-Tennessee Colony.

Anderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.co.anderson.tx.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Anderson County: Cayuga School (A), Foster School (B), Big Camp (C), Anderson Camp Ground (D), Calhoun (E), Roustabout Camp (F), Coffield State Prison Farm (G), Camp Bette Perot (H), Bois D Arc (I), McDonald Museum (J), Frankston Depot Museum (K), Frankston Depot Library (L), Palestine Fire Department Station 3 (M), Tennessee Colony Volunteer Fire Department (N), Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (O), Bethel Cayuga Volunteer Fire Department (P), Montalba Volunteer Fire Department (Q), 79 East Volunteer Fire Department (R), Bradford Volunteer Fire Department (S), Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Anderson County include: Olive Branch Church (A), Asberry Church (B), Hardshell Church (C), Bewen Church (D), Pigsah Church (E), Saint John Church (F), Union Hope Church (G), Pine Hill Church (H), Great Pine Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Perry Starr Cemetery (1), Pleasant Springs Cemetery (2), Providence Cemetery (3), Crawford Cemetery (4), Davis Cemetery (5), Magnolia Cemetery (6), Fort Houston Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Swift Lake (A), Cedar Lake (B), Phillips Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Sand Lake (E), Old Salt Works Lake (F), Snag Lake (G), Prairie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Box Creek (A), Bird Branch (B), Beech Creek (C), Bee Branch (D), Basset Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F), Sycamore Creek (G), Crawford Branch (H), Short Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Anderson County include: Texas State Railroad State Historical Park (1), Strong Memorial Park (2), Davey Park (3), Houston Mound Historical Marker (4), Kickapoo Battlefield Monument (5), Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area (6), Davey Dogwood Park (7), Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Freestone County , Henderson County , Houston County , Leon County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,438
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,782 (33% naturalized citizens)

Anderson County:

3.2%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 386
  • 1990 to 1994: 431
  • 1985 to 1989: 262
  • 1980 to 1984: 381
  • 1975 to 1979: 153
  • 1970 to 1974: 98
  • 1970 to 1974: 38
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.0%

Anderson County marital status for males
Anderson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,335
  • One, attached: 222
  • Two: 187
  • 3 or 4: 384
  • 5 to 9: 348
  • 10 to 19: 264
  • 20 or more: 583
  • Mobile homes: 3,981
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 132

Housing units in Anderson County with a mortgage: 3,370 (113 second mortgage, 142 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,385

Here:

49.9% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.89%
Here54.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 30,249
Total congregations: 104

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents15,398 (50.9%)4,678 (15.5%)2,494 (8.2%)1,610 (5.3%)1,410 (4.7%)
Congregations28 (26.9%)2 (1.9%)15 (14.4%)13 (12.5%)14 (13.5%)
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1,391 (4.6%)827 (2.7%)372 (1.2%)362 (1.2%)1,707 (5.6%)
Congregations6 (5.8%)8 (7.7%)1 (1.0%)4 (3.8%)13 (12.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Anderson County - Palestine, Elkhart, Frankston, Cayuga, Montalba-Tennessee Colony

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Anderson County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Anderson County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Anderson County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.4%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Anderson County:

17.8%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Anderson County:

Average size of farms: 210 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,293
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $128.75
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15,485
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,800
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.37%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.04
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.55%
Vegetables: 472 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 666 acres

Tornado activity:

Anderson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 90 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/15/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 59 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Anderson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3294): September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Wildfire Threat, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to May 14, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1624): January 11, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1624, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 1, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3171): February 1, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3171, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2001 to June 20, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1379): June 9, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1379, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Fire Emergency, Incident Period: February 23, 1996 to September 19, 1996, Emergency Declared (EM-3117): February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3117, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Anderson County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Fires: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (62%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Guatemala (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Germany (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Anderson County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Anderson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,247 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,677 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 37 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 233 (1%)
  • Other means: 95 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 384 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Anderson County, Texas:

  • 10,750 people in state prisons
  • 3,288 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 487 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,586.

8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.25%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.37% relocated from other counties in Texas ($27,197 average AGI)
1.89% relocated from other states ($8,272 average AGI)
Anderson County:

1.89%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Smith County, TX  0.70% ($31,790 average AGI)
from Henderson County, TX  0.67% ($31,188)
from Harris County, TX  0.56% ($48,288)
from Cherokee County, TX  0.40% ($27,298)
from Dallas County, TX  0.38% ($28,018)
from Houston County, TX  0.35% ($27,620)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.35% ($74,140)


7.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.46%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.11% relocated to other counties in Texas ($24,613 average AGI)
1.34% relocated to other states ($5,717 average AGI)
Anderson County:

1.34%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smith County, TX  0.78% ($32,847 average AGI)
to Henderson County, TX  0.56% ($28,388)
to Dallas County, TX  0.43% ($22,311)
to Cherokee County, TX  0.34% ($28,388)
to Houston County, TX  0.34% ($23,792)
to Harris County, TX  0.32% ($24,133)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.28% ($28,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Anderson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Anderson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Anderson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,691 (6,521 aged, 1,170 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11768.27
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 220.970
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45187.73

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1233.870
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1090.270
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.41

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 47.87

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.86

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 186.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 105.9
  • Suffocation - 62.0
  • Other - 18.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 40,441
  • In family households: 35,639 (8,759 male householders, 2,645 female householders)
    8,830 spouses, 12,569 children (11,300 natural, 253 adopted, 1,016 stepchildren), 982 grandchildren, 221 brothers or sisters, 269 parents, 634 other relatives, 730 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,802 (1,627 male householders (1,345 living alone)), 2,642 female householders (2,528 living alone)), 533 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 14,668 (14,580 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,932 2-persons, 2,553 3-persons, 2,165 4-persons, 1,151 5-persons, 376 6-persons, 227 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,873 1-person, 320 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

93.2% of residents of Anderson County speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $280,345,000 ($4996 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,249,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,900,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $74,049,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $162,000
Federal grants: $65,563,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,405,000 ($59,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,266,000 ($273,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $715,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,181,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,944,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,428
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,131
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +314
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +752
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Anderson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.44 millions of gallons per day (49% from ground, 51% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 567
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,240
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,588
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,380
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,130
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,834
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,304
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,279
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,044
Rooms in houses/apartments in Anderson County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 191
  • 3 rooms: 560
  • 4 rooms: 1,428
  • 5 rooms: 3,764
  • 6 rooms: 2,823
  • 7 rooms: 1,452
  • 8 rooms: 776
  • 9+ rooms: 547
  • 1 room: 56
  • 2 rooms: 242
  • 3 rooms: 620
  • 4 rooms: 1,086
  • 5 rooms: 1,302
  • 6 rooms: 482
  • 7 rooms: 206
  • 8 rooms: 61
  • 9+ rooms: 38
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Anderson County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedroom: 391
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,878
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,888
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,138
  • 5+ bedrooms: 217
  • no bedroom: 74
  • 1 bedroom: 754
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,752
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,323
  • 4 bedrooms: 150
  • 5+ bedrooms: 40
Cars and other vehicles available in Anderson County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 517
  • 1 vehicle: 3,462
  • 2 vehicles: 5,252
  • 3 vehicles: 1,867
  • 4 vehicles: 370
  • 5+ vehicles: 117
  • no vehicle: 739
  • 1 vehicle: 2,016
  • 2 vehicles: 1,099
  • 3 vehicles: 187
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 27

62% of Anderson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Texas.

Anderson County:

62.2%
State average:

51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 32477
  • Northeast: 494
  • Midwest: 1622
  • South: 14067
  • West: 4386

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Anderson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (52.8%)
  • Utility gas (28.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.0%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Electricity (55.3%)
  • Utility gas (28.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.7%)
  • Wood (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 137
Here:

2.5%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 407
Here:

12.2%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 149
Here:

13.2%
Texas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Anderson County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,521,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,198,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,029,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,488,000
    Police Protection: $2,640,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,617,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,014,000
    General - Other: $1,849,000
    Financial Administration: $834,000
    Corrections - Other: $660,000
    Central Staff Services: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $411,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $489,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $399,000
    Sale of Property: $94,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,185,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,950,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,390,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $123,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,627,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $721,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $715,000
    Public Welfare: $115,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,793,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,096,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $980,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,405,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,250
  • Number of aged recipients: 202
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,048
  • Number of recipients under 18: 223
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 695
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 332
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 502
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 486


Anderson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Anderson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Anderson County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James28071.3 years
Mary28079.6 years
John25273.8 years
William23575.4 years
Robert16372.0 years
Willie15078.0 years
George12876.9 years
Charles11570.1 years
Annie10183.3 years
Joe8972.2 years
Most common last names in Anderson County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20875.0 years
Davis13075.8 years
Johnson12873.4 years
Jones11975.5 years
Williams10774.9 years
Brown9676.2 years
Wilson8076.5 years
Taylor8074.0 years
Miller7275.8 years
Jackson7071.9 years
Businesses in Anderson County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike4
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
CVS1Payless1
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen2Rue211
FedEx4Ryan's Grill1
GNC1SONIC Drive-In2
GameStop1Sears1
Goodwill2Subway4
H&R Block3Super 81
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
Jack In The Box1UPS6
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kroger1Walgreens1
La Quinta1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Anderson County, TX


Anderson County on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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