Alexander City, AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 41,070 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alexander City, AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Alexander City, AL Micro Area?: The median household income in Alexander City, AL Micro Area is $57,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alexander City, AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Alexander City, AL Micro Area is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alexander City, AL Micro Area?: $144,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alexander City, AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Alexander City, AL Micro Area is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alexander City, AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.7% of adults in Alexander City, AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

41,070

Median Income

$57,185

Median Home Value

$144,800

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.5%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,244 (+30.1%) Home Value: +$41,500 (+40.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-1.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+8.7%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-10.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,070

Median Age 45.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 68.2% Black 23.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 6.1% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,185 ±$2,897

Per Capita Income $80,123

Median Family Income $70,461

Poverty Rate 12.9%

Child Poverty Rate 20.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

5.1%

$15–25k

11.4%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

12.6%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,967

Owner-Occupied 75.6%

Renter-Occupied 24.4%

Vacancy Rate 27.9%

Median Home Value $144,800

Median Gross Rent $734

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.4%

$50–100k

19.1%

$100–200k

16.6%

$200–300k

15.9%

$300–500k

9.7%

$500k–$1M

9.9%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

25.0%

$500–1k

55.0%

$1–1.5k

16.2%

$1.5–2k

3.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

34.0%

29.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

1.4%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

1.8%

Mobile home

15.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.4%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

14.3%

2010+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 23.2%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%

Unemployment Rate 7.5%

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 14.5%

Private For-Profit 78.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.0%

Manufacturing

18.0%

Retail

10.8%

Construction

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Finance

5.2%

Transportation

5.0%

Public Admin

3.9%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.3%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

27.2%

Sales

24.1%

Production

20.4%

Food Prep

17.0%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min

Drove Alone 84.9%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,548

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

8.4%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

13.7%

85+

7.2%

Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%

Naturalized Citizen 32.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

64.4%

Asia

21.1%

Europe

14.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 21.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%

Has a Computer 90.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023