Alexander City, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

14,606

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

2.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.7%

17.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,022

11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,000

Population & Diversity

Alexander City, AL is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.54% of Alexander City, AL residents were born outside of the country (517 people).

In 2024, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.35k people) in Alexander City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 492 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Alexander City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alexander City, AL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alexander City, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexander City, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.35k ± 485
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 544
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
492 ± 256

6.43%

Hispanic Population

939 people

6.43% of the people in Alexander City, AL are hispanic (939 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alexander City, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

517 people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

482 people

As of 2024, 3.54% of Alexander City, AL residents (517 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexander City, AL was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alexander City, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
439 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
186 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 63

Alexander City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alexander City, AL.

Economy

The economy of Alexander City, AL employs 5.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alexander City, AL were Manufacturing (1,010 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), and Retail Trade (798 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($106,979), Utilities ($76,563), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,035).

Employment

Occupations

5.9k

2024 Value

± 664

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexander City, AL grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 5.64k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexander City, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (793 people), Production Occupations (621 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexander City, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.9k

2024 Value

± 664

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexander City, AL grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 5.64k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexander City, AL, are Manufacturing (1,010 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), and Retail Trade (798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexander City, AL, though some of these residents may live in Alexander City, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,815

Median earning men ± $7,625

$37,915

Median earning women ± $2,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,646), Public Administration ($54,240), and Construction ($53,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($96,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,952), and Retail Trade ($45,306).

Education

The student population of Alexander City, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 835 male students and 1,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexander City, AL are White (449 and 75.1%), Black or African American (117 and 19.6%), Two or More Races (15 and 2.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.01%).

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL by number of degrees awarded are Central Alabama Community College (602 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alexander City, AL are General Studies (163 and 27.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (77 and 12.8%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (72 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,140 students enrolled in Alexander City, AL, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,418 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
83 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
53 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Alexander City, AL was General Studies with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Alexander City, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

602 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Alabama Community College with 602 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 246 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexander City, AL, which is 0.691 times less than the 356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 449 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexander City, AL was $155,000 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,900 to $155,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexander City, AL is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alexander City, AL have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexander City, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,039

$3,901

Median Property Taxes

±$483

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexander City, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alexander City, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Alexander City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alexander City, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,022

Median Household Income

± $8,458

6.2k

Number of Households

± 674

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.2k households in Alexander City, AL grew to $47,022 from the previous year's value of $42,367.

The following chart displays the households in Alexander City, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexander City, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (8.89%)
Worked At Home (4.56%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.89%) and those who worked at home (4.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexander City, AL have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Alexander City, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alexander City, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alexander City, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexander City, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexander City, AL (3.63k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexander City, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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