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Alexander City

Alabama · 14,515 residents (2025 est.) · 46.047 sq mi
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Alexander City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,606
−3%since 2000
from 15,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K15K1990201020202024Alexander City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,022
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,309 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,658
+66%since 2000
from $17,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+1%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(10,553)
Black28.3%(4,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(67)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(7,841)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(8,345)
Black29.4%(4,295)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(939)
Asian1.4%(203)
Other5.6%(824)
Diversity Score72.4%(10,582)
Diversity Score
72
+39%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander City, Alabama?

Alexander City, Alabama has about 14,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexander City, Alabama?

The typical household in Alexander City, Alabama earns about $47,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander City, Alabama expensive?

In Alexander City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander City, Alabama?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander City, Alabama?

About 25.7% of people in Alexander City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander City, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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