CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alexander

Arkansas · 209 residents · 2.26 sq mi

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Alexander is a city of 209 people in Arkansas. The median age is 17.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. 39.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. There are 405 fewer people here than in 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 17.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

3% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 91%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

209

−66%vs 2000

vs 614 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

17.9

−46%vs 2000

vs 32.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.26 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 517.7%(37)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.6%(20)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1418.2%(38)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.2%(15)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.3%(9)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411%(23)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 447.2%(15)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.2%(13)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644.3%(9)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.7%(14)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.7%(14)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$12,361

−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,050 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$4,461

−71%vs 2000

vs $15,157 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

39.2%

+26.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,800

+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $418 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.6%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.7% in 2000

19.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic68.7%(422)

Black26.7%(164)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)

Asian1%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic17.7%(37)

Black82.3%(172)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican13.9%(498)

Central American13.6%(489)

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)

Subsaharan African4%(144)

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

3.3%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

53.3%

−25.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.9 min

−2%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

20.6%

−3.6 ptssince 2013

from 24.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

38.1%

−3.0 ptssince 2020

from 41.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.8%

−4.5 ptssince 2020

from 11.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.4%

+1.5 ptssince 2020

from 9.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

31.9%

+6.5 ptssince 2020

from 25.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.3%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 3.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

43.5%

−8.9 ptssince 2020

from 52.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

43.9%

+7.6 ptssince 2020

from 36.3% 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)38.8%(93)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(49)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era30%(72)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 240 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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