Anderson is located in Shasta county California with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Anderson is 10,479 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $41,069, per capita income is $22,434. There are a total of 4,359 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 36.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Anderson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
