Alexander City, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
40,938
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
45.6
0.441% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.3%
7.32% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,356
3.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$158,500
9.46% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,182
4.39% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.7% of the residents in Alexander City, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL are Central Alabama Community College (359 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Alexander City, AL was $158,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexander City, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alexander City, AL is home to a population of 40.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.92% of Alexander City, AL residents were born outside of the country (786 people).

In 2024, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Alexander City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% 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 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexander City, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.8k ± 176
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.48k ± 669
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.55k ± 492
2.89%
Hispanic Population
1.18k people

In 2024, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Alexander City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.89% of the people in Alexander City, AL are hispanic (1.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.92%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
786 people
1.74%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
716 people

As of 2024, 1.92% of Alexander City, AL residents (786 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 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    998 ± 209
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    575 ± 194
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    481 ± 138

Alexander City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alexander City, AL employs 17.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alexander City, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,181 people), Manufacturing (2,940 people), and Retail Trade (1,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($77,292), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,521).

Employment

Occupations

17.2k
2024 Value
± 980
4.39%
1 Year growth
± 7.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexander City, AL grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 16.5k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexander City, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,097 people), Production Occupations (1,881 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,807 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k
2024 Value
± 980
4.39%
1 Year growth
± 7.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexander City, AL grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 16.5k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexander City, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,181 people), Manufacturing (2,940 people), and Retail Trade (1,957 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

$43,261
Median earning men ± $2,531
$36,562
Median earning women ± $1,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,371), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($68,684), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,944), and Public Administration ($49,740).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 73
    Retail Trade
  2. 63
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 47
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $93.4k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $91.3k
    Manufacturing
  3. $47k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alexander City, AL awarded 359 degrees. The student population of Alexander City, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 771 male students and 1,139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexander City, AL are White (282 and 79%), Black or African American (55 and 15.4%), Two or More Races (7 and 1.96%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.4%).

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL by number of degrees awarded are Central Alabama Community College (359 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alexander City, AL are General Studies (101 and 28.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 and 16.4%), and Registered Nursing (36 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,910 students enrolled in Alexander City, AL, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,311 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    67 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alexander City, AL was General Studies with 67 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Central Alabama Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
359 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Alabama Community College with 359 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexander City, AL, which is 0.617 times less than the 222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 55 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexander City, AL was $158,500 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,800 to $158,500, a 9.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexander City, AL is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alexander City, AL have an average commute time of 25.2 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

$158,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,093
$12,989
Median Property Taxes
±$787

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

76.1%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Alexander City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,356
Median Household Income
± $4,275
17.1k
Number of Households
± 1,000

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Alexander City, AL grew to $59,356 from the previous year's value of $57,185.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexander City, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.05%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.05%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexander City, AL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% 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

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexander City, AL (6.55k out of 40.1k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

91.6% of the population of Alexander City, AL has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.39%
Uninsured
39.3%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexander City, AL declined by 5.27% from 8.86% to 8.39%.

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