Alexander City, AL

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2022 Population

14,788

0.156% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.1%

18.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,141

0.869% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$124,200

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,332

5.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Alexander City, AL had a population of 14.8k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $42,141. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alexander City, AL grew from 14,765 to 14,788, a 0.156% increase and its median household income grew from $41,778 to $42,141, a 0.869% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexander City, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Alexander City, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL are Central Alabama Community College (560 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Alexander City, AL was $124,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 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 14.8k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.05% of Alexander City, AL residents were born outside of the country (451 people).

In 2022, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.65k people) in Alexander City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 345 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Alexander City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alexander City, AL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
8.65k ± 585
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 605
Two+ (Hispanic)
345 ± 244

5.77%

Hispanic Population

854 people

5.77% of the people in Alexander City, AL are hispanic (854 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

451 people

3.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

487 people

As of 2022, 3.05% of Alexander City, AL residents (451 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexander City, AL was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
467 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
184 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 56

Alexander City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alexander City, AL employs 5.33k people. The largest industries in Alexander City, AL are Manufacturing (1,083 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people), and Retail Trade (763 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,500), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,709), and Construction ($56,774).

Employment

Occupations

5.33k

2022 Value

± 690

−5.94%

1 Year decline

± 19.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alexander City, AL declined at a rate of −5.94%, from 5.67k employees to 5.33k 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 (669 people), and Production Occupations (472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexander City, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.33k

2022 Value

± 690

−5.94%

1 Year decline

± 19.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alexander City, AL declined at a rate of −5.94%, from 5.67k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexander City, AL, are Manufacturing (1,083 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (893 people), and Retail Trade (763 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

$39,390

Median earning men ± $4,582

$35,984

Median earning women ± $3,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($56,774), Public Administration ($54,722), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,643), Public Administration ($53,558), and Manufacturing ($47,652).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Alexander City, AL awarded 560 degrees. The student population of Alexander City, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 751 male students and 1,026 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexander City, AL are White (443 and 79.5%), followed by Black or African American (87 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.87%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.08%).

The largest universities in Alexander City, AL by number of degrees awarded are Central Alabama Community College (560 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alexander City, AL are General Studies (207 and 37%), Welding Technology (64 and 11.4%), and Registered Nursing (60 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,777 students enrolled in Alexander City, AL, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,268 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
124 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alexander City, AL was General Studies with 124 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

560 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Alabama Community College with 560 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexander City, AL, which is 0.951 times less than the 287 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 443 degrees mean that there were 5.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 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 ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexander City, AL was $124,200 in 2022, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,800 to $124,200, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexander City, AL is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alexander City, AL have an average commute time of 21.3 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

$124,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,345

$3,882

Median Property Taxes

±$499

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

64.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.9% of the housing units in Alexander City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9622
Census Tract 9621

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

Household Income

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$42,141

Median Household Income

± $4,891

5.98k

Number of Households

± 667

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.98k households in Alexander City, AL grew to $42,141 from the previous year's value of $41,778.

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.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Alexander City, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (4.18%)

In 2022, 84% of workers in Alexander City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.18%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexander City, AL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% 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

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexander City, AL (3.02k out of 14.3k 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 Males 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.5% of the population of Alexander City, AL has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexander City, AL grew by 12.1% from 9.4% to 10.5%.

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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