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Alexander City, AL · 1 counties · 40,953 residents (2025 est.) · 716.528 sq mi
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Alexander City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,356. 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 $158,500. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,938
−1%since 2000
from 41,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+16%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K39K40K41K42K1990201020202024Alexander City
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,040)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,491)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(2,263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(2,314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,978)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(4,810)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(4,297)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,023)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(6,188)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(5,702)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(3,040)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(792)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,356
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,745 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,762
+100%since 2000
from $16,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−4%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
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-Hispanic73.2%(30,342)
Black25.3%(10,488)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(242)
Asian0.2%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(27,764)
Black23.2%(9,483)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,183)
Asian0.6%(260)
Other5.5%(2,248)
Diversity Score
60
+16%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−12%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(708)
Honduran0.5%(190)
Puerto Rican0.3%(121)
Venezuelan0.2%(76)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Cuban0%(16)
Colombian0%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(189)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Ancestry
English12.5%(5,134)
American10.8%(4,414)
Irish10.4%(4,273)
German6.1%(2,496)
Italian1.7%(710)
Scottish1.3%(527)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(445)
Welsh0.9%(369)
Polish0.6%(234)
French0.6%(229)
Ethiopian0.5%(213)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(203)
Swedish0.4%(153)
Norwegian0.3%(131)
British0.3%(125)
Lithuanian0.2%(83)
Swiss0.2%(64)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(21)
Czech0%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Hungarian0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Arab0%(8)
Latvian0%(8)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(4,915)
Married50.7%(8,368)
Widowed5.5%(911)
Divorced13.9%(2,301)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(4,197)
Married50.4%(8,895)
Widowed12.3%(2,168)
Divorced13.5%(2,389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander City, AL?

Alexander City, AL has about 40,938 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alexander City, AL earns about $59,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander City, AL expensive?

In Alexander City, AL, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander City, AL?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander City, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander City, AL?

About 16.3% of people in Alexander City, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander City, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander City, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,112 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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