Census Bureau data for Anniston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anniston city
- What is the median household income in Anniston city?
- The median household income in Anniston city is $44,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anniston city?
- The poverty rate in Anniston city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anniston city?
- $141,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anniston city?
- The median gross rent in Anniston city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anniston city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Anniston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,377
Median Income
$44,806
Median Home Value
$141,600
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,755 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+45.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,377
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.8%
Black 49.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,806
±$4,727
-$17,221 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,465
Median Family Income
$67,679
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,749
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$141,600
-$53,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.7%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.4%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Food Prep
24.7%
Production
22.2%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
15.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Europe
32.3%
Asia
20.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023