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Alex

Oklahoma · 513 residents (2025 est.) · 6.647 sq mi
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Alex has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,444. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 106 residents. 17% 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 $81,300. At a median age of 33.2, 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 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
529
−17%since 2000
from 635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−12%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4655165686206711990201020202024Alex
2024529
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,444
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,696
+76%since 2000
from $13,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−2%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing16.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+4%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(371)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.3%(139)
Diversity Score54.7%(290)
Diversity Score
55
+908%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−10%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 45.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alex, Oklahoma?

Alex, Oklahoma has about 529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alex, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Alex, Oklahoma earns about $69,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alex, Oklahoma expensive?

In Alex, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Alex, Oklahoma?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alex, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alex, Oklahoma?

About 9.9% of people in Alex, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alex, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Alex, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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