Alexander City, AL

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2021 Population
14,765
1.72% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.9
3.02% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.8%
9.93% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$41,778
1.89% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$106,800
2.11% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
5,669
0.474% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Alexander City, AL had a population of 14.8k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $41,778. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alexander City, AL grew from 14,515 to 14,765, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $41,004 to $41,778, a 1.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexander City, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), and White (Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Alexander City, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Alexander City, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL are Central Alabama Community College (350 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Alexander City, AL was $106,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexander City, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Alexander City, AL is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.3% of Alexander City, AL residents were born outside of the country (487 people).

In 2021, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.89k people) in Alexander City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 352 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2021 Citizenship
97.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Alexander City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Alexander City, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexander City, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.89k ± 522
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 520
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    352 ± 259
5.93%
Hispanic Population
875 people

In 2021, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.89k people) in Alexander City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 352 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.93% of the people in Alexander City, AL are hispanic (875 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alexander City, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    47,376 ± 5,318 people
  2. Guatemala
    14,765 ± 2,979 people
  3. Korea
    9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
487 people
3.24%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
470 people

As of 2021, 3.3% of Alexander City, AL residents (487 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexander City, AL was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    412 ± 164
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    177 ± 128
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    88 ± 71

Alexander City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Alexander City, AL employs 5.67k people. The largest industries in Alexander City, AL are Manufacturing (1,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (953 people), and Retail Trade (808 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,839), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,111), and Construction ($49,493).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.67k
2021 Value
± 706
−0.474%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexander City, AL declined at a rate of −0.474%, from 5.7k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexander City, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (694 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (670 people), and Production Occupations (624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexander City, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.67k
2021 Value
± 706
−0.474%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexander City, AL declined at a rate of −0.474%, from 5.7k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexander City, AL, are Manufacturing (1,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (953 people), and Retail Trade (808 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,085
Median earning men ± $5,917
$31,863
Median earning women ± $3,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($48,547), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,671), and Public Administration ($41,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,227), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,833), and Retail Trade ($37,679).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Alexander City, AL awarded 350 degrees. The student population of Alexander City, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 646 male students and 932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexander City, AL are White (276 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (53 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.61%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.16%).

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL by number of degrees awarded are Central Alabama Community College (350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alexander City, AL are General Studies (117 and 33.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 and 13.7%), and Registered Nursing (37 and 10.6%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,578 students enrolled in Alexander City, AL, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,177 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 105 degrees awarded
  2. 37 degrees awarded
  3. 22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alexander City, AL was General Studies with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alexander City, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
350 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Alabama Community College with 350 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexander City, AL, which is 0.636 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 53 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Alexander City, AL was $106,800 in 2021, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $106,800, a 2.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alexander City, AL is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Alexander City, AL have an average commute time of 23.1 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.

Property

$106,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,164
$3,851
Median Property Taxes
±$465

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.

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Rent vs Own

66.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.5% of the housing units in Alexander City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9622
  2. Census Tract 9621

The following map shows all of the places in Alexander City, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$41,778
Median Household Income
± $7,670
5.8k
Number of Households
± 640

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.8k households in Alexander City, AL grew to $41,778 from the previous year's value of $41,004.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexander City, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.92%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (2.92%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexander City, AL have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Alexander City, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexander City, AL (2.57k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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90.6% of the population of Alexander City, AL has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.958% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tallapoosa County, AL see 2018 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.346% decrease from the previous year (2025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3344 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3087 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,018 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tallapoosa County, AL

Primary care physicians in Tallapoosa County, AL see an average of 2,018 patients per year. This represents a 0.346% decrease from the previous year (2,025 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tallapoosa County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.4%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.958%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexander City, AL grew by 6.66% from 8.81% to 9.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alexander City, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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