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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alexander City

Alabama · 15,008 residents · 46.0 sq mi
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Alexander City is a city of 15,008 people in Alabama. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $70,800, having risen by half since 1990. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $345 a month at the median. The median household earns $29,309, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,008
+1%since 1990
from 14,917 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+12%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
46.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Alexander City
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(994)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,012)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,009)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(994)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(804)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,846)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(2,086)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(1,961)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,463)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(1,312)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(1,088)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(439)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,309
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,305
+48%since 1990
from $11,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(10,712)
Black27.8%(4,147)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.4%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(10,553)
Black28.3%(4,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(67)
Asian0.3%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(576)
Honduran1.3%(190)
Puerto Rican0.7%(97)
Venezuelan0.5%(76)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(189)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English10.8%(1,573)
American9.8%(1,438)
Irish6.4%(940)
German2.9%(421)
Italian1.5%(217)
Ethiopian1.5%(213)
Scottish0.9%(133)
French0.8%(123)
Welsh0.7%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(95)
Polish0.6%(87)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(50)
Swedish0.3%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(38)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+17%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,332)
Married62.2%(3,235)
Widowed4.3%(224)
Divorced7.9%(410)
Women 15+
Never married18%(1,225)
Married52%(3,543)
Widowed17.3%(1,175)
Divorced12.7%(868)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(186)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.9%(485)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 899 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander City, Alabama?

Alexander City, Alabama has about 15,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alexander City, Alabama earns about $29,309 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander City, Alabama?

About 16.2% 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 16.7% of people in Alexander City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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