Andersonville, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 353, Andersonville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Andersonville is a small community located in Tennessee, within Anderson County. The total population is 353. It ranks as the 417th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Andersonville is 66.2 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 4.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 40.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 22.7%. This is 65% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Andersonville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $340,400. Housing costs are 19% higher than the state median of $286,700. 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Andersonville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (11.9% vs 7.4%).

Education

29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Andersonville, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.