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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Alexander City Micro

Alexander City, AL · 1 counties · 41,475 residents · 717 sq mi
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With 41,475 people, Alexander City is a metro area. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $65,000, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $358 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

41,475
+7%since 1990
from 38,826 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
39.3
+10%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
717 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K39K40K41K42K19902000201020202024Alexander City
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(2,562)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,859)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,892)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,708)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(5,093)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(5,996)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(5,831)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(4,513)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(3,589)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(2,382)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(901)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,745
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,909
+55%since 1990
from $10,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(28,460)
Black26.3%(10,211)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(78)
Asian0.2%(84)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(30,342)
Black25.3%(10,488)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(242)
Asian0.2%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married24.1%(3,728)
Married62.2%(9,598)
Widowed3.4%(524)
Divorced10.3%(1,588)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(3,039)
Married56.1%(9,954)
Widowed15.5%(2,744)
Divorced11.3%(2,009)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% 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)21.6%(575)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(754)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(1,131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,659 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, AL?

Alexander City, AL has about 41,475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alexander City, AL earns about $30,745 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander City, AL?

About 14.1% 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 16.6% 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 2,649 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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