Anderson County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Anderson County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 60,037 (889th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,332nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,544th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,641st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,326th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).

Population
60,037
889th highest of 3,094
Density
56.5
1,353rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.62%
934th highest of 3,094
Area
1,063
604th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,075
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    304th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,332nd of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$185,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,544th of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,555th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$62,068
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,859th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,548
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,843rd of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,714th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,641st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,331st of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,326th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,122nd of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,041
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,222nd of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Walker County, TX86% similar
  2. Erath County, TX86% similar
  3. Bossier Parish, LA86% similar
  4. Rusk County, TX86% similar
  5. Jones County, TX86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Anderson County, TX?
Anderson County, TX has a population of 60,037, 889th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Anderson County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Anderson County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,332nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,544th of 3,092).
Where does Anderson County, TX rank worst?
Anderson County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,641st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,326th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Anderson County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Anderson County, TX on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics