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Alexander

Arkansas · 3,801 residents (2025 est.) · 2.258 sq mi
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Alexander has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,973 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $174,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 258%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,587
+484%since 2000
from 614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,589 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 1,260 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−3%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
09812K3K4K1990201020202024Alexander
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(257)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.4%(444)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(240)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(577)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(469)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(443)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(484)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(217)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,551
+49%since 2000
from $15,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+6%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+258%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+91%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(422)
Black26.7%(164)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(1,177)
Black35.3%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(999)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other3.2%(116)
Diversity Score
86
+72%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(498)
Honduran8.5%(305)
Guatemalan3.4%(122)
Panamanian1.2%(43)
Salvadoran0.5%(19)
Puerto Rican0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Sri Lankan0.8%(30)
Ancestry
English6.2%(221)
Irish6.2%(221)
American5.4%(194)
German3.1%(112)
Italian2%(73)
Dutch1.4%(50)
West Indian1.2%(43)
Jamaican1.2%(43)
Polish0.9%(33)
Norwegian0.5%(19)
Scottish0.5%(18)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+56.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−62.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−69.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(385)
Married50%(592)
Widowed5.7%(68)
Divorced11.8%(140)
Women 15+
Never married35%(512)
Married52.3%(764)
Widowed4%(59)
Divorced8.6%(126)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander, Arkansas?

Alexander, Arkansas has about 3,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexander, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alexander, Arkansas earns about $57,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander, Arkansas expensive?

In Alexander, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander, Arkansas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander, Arkansas?

About 27.5% of people in Alexander, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,378 residents, a change of about 1616 percent over that period.

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

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