Anna is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 31,986 people and two associated neighborhoods, Anna is the 171st largest community in Texas. Anna has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Anna, where the median household income is $105,593.00. Anna real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Anna house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Anna isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Anna are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Anna is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Anna who work in management occupations (14.92%), office and administrative support (13.96%), and sales jobs (12.32%). Also of interest is that Anna has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Anna telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Anna is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Anna’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Anna, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.95 minutes every day commuting to work. The city of Anna is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.The overall education level of Anna citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.45% of adults in Anna have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Anna in 2022 was $40,668, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,672 for a family of four. However, Anna contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Anna is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Anna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Anna residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Anna also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.91% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Anna include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Anna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
