Alexandria, AL

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2021 Population
4,092
2.22% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.8
5.13% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.5%
84.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$88,090
3.48% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$137,600
10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Alexandria, AL had a population of 4.09k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $88,090. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alexandria, AL declined from 4,185 to 4,092, a −2.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,126 to $88,090, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.82%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%).

None of the households in Alexandria, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Alexandria, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Alexandria, AL was $137,600, and the homeownership rate was 89.7%.

Most people in Alexandria, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Alexandria, AL is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.782% of Alexandria, AL residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2021, there were 8.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Alexandria, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Alexandria, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.36k ± 735
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    402 ± 302
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    168 ± 168
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 8.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Alexandria, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Alexandria, AL are hispanic (0 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.782%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
32 people
0.358%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2021, 0.782% of Alexandria, AL residents (32 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 Alexandria, AL was 0.358%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    195 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    111 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 28

Alexandria, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Alexandria, AL employs 2k people. The largest industries in Alexandria, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Manufacturing (333 people), and Retail Trade (318 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($78,244), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,833), and Educational Services ($57,560).

Occupations

2k
2021 Value
± 426
−3.85%
1 Year decline
± 30.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexandria, AL declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 2.08k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, AL, are Management Occupations (334 people), Sales & Related Occupations (264 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2k
2021 Value
± 426
−3.85%
1 Year decline
± 30.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexandria, AL declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 2.08k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Manufacturing (333 people), and Retail Trade (318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria, AL, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria, 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

$57,889
Median earning men ± $14,152
$28,802
Median earning women ± $4,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,435), Manufacturing ($49,423), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,565), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,972).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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.

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

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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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The median property value in Alexandria, AL was $137,600 in 2021, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,500 to $137,600, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria, AL is 89.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Alexandria, AL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$137,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$22,716
$1,216
Median Property Taxes
±$300

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 Alexandria, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

89.7%
Homeownership
2021
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 89.7% of the housing units in Alexandria, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$88,090
Median Household Income
± $23,645
1.36k
Number of Households
± 308

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Alexandria, AL grew to $88,090 from the previous year's value of $85,126.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, 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.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (84%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2021, 84% of workers in Alexandria, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

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

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria, AL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, AL (184 out of 4.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexandria, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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96.8% of the population of Alexandria, AL has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 3.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see 1623 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.71% increase from the previous year (1565 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 705 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,623 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, AL

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see an average of 1,623 patients per year. This represents a 3.71% increase from the previous year (1,565 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calhoun 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 18.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.2%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
9.33%
Medicare
25.6%
Non-Group
3.25%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria, AL declined by 21.8% from 4.1% to 3.2%.

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

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