Anderson is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2020 census. The community has the name of Robert Anderson, a local merchant.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Anderson had a population of 1,981. The median age was 35.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.1 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 728 households in Anderson, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.5% were married-couple households, 22.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,961 people, 715 households, and 486 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 843 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.8% White, 0.4% African American, 4.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 715 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census Interstate 49 passes just to the east of the city, with access from Exit 10 (MO 76). Neosho is to the north, and Bentonville, Arkansas, is to the southeast. Pineville, the McDonald county seat, is to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Anderson has a total area of , all land.

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Education

Anderson is home to McDonald County High School. The school mascot is the Mustang.

Notable person

  • Richard Corben (1940 – 2020), illustrator and comic book artist

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

  • Historic Sanborn Map of Anderson from University of Missouri Digital Library