Population 16,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexander
Household size in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Alexander holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Alexander is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Alexander (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Alexander has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alexander
Renters in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Alexander rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Alexander: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Alexander has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alexander pays $1,051 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alexander
Bachelor's degrees in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alexander as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Alexander have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alexander has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alexander compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 2.87 | 37.2 | 8.7% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,051 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Bryant | 2.64 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,082 | 35.6% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Shannon Hills | 2.46 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1992 | $1,199 | 17.7% | 89.8% | 7.0% |
| Avilla | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 2005 | $775 | 34.4% | 89.1% | 0.4% |
| Benton | 2.53 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,161 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Mabelvale | 2.65 | 37.7 | 15.9% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,088 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Vimy Ridge | 2.66 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,126 | 11.3% | 86.2% | 14.5% |
| Bauxite | 2.60 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,057 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 7.0% |
| Little Rock area | 2.47 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Detonti | 2.62 | 40.1 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $921 | 16.9% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Ferndale | 2.54 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 14.9% | 1994 | $928 | 52.4% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alexander. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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