Anniston, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,377
Population
466/sq mi density
$44,806
Median Income
$31,627 per capita
$141,600
Home Value
$146,885 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
846
Violent Crime/100K
4,380 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,806 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$141,600 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,377
Census 2023
Population Density
466
per square mile
Land Area
45.7
square miles (118.4 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.2%
Black
49.8%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,377 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 466 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 45.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.2% |
| Black or African American | 49.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |