Anniston is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 24,227 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Anniston is the 19th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities, Anniston isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Anniston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Anniston is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Anniston who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.98%), sales jobs (10.35%), and management occupations (9.18%).

For most residents of Anniston, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 96.6% of people in Anniston drive alone to work on most days, making Anniston a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Anniston's landscape.

Anniston has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, Anniston has quite a high level of public transit users. Anniston's need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.

Anniston Information and Demographics

The citizens of Anniston are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 18.85% of adults in Anniston having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Anniston in 2000 was $18,769, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $75,076 for a family of four.

Anniston is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Anniston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Anniston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Anniston include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Anniston is English. Some people also speak Spanish.