Census Bureau data for Alexander City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alexander City city
- What is the median household income in Alexander City city?
- The median household income in Alexander City city is $42,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexander City city?
- The poverty rate in Alexander City city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexander City city?
- $135,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexander City city?
- The median gross rent in Alexander City city is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexander City city residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Alexander City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,686
Median Income
$42,367
Median Home Value
$135,900
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,039 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,686
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.7%
Black 31.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,367
±$7,699
-$19,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,709
Median Family Income
$59,727
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,329
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$135,900
-$59,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.1%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
27.1%
Management
26.1%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,089
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
18.0%
Europe
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023