Population 16,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexander City
Household size in Alexander City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alexander City are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Alexander City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country.
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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Alexander City (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 City
Renters in Alexander City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Alexander City is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Alexander City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Alexander City was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Alexander City runs $699 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $189 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Alexander City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alexander City: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Alexander City never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Alexander City has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 City
| Period | Alexander City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alexander City is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 City 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 City | 2.30 | 43.2 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 16.3% | 1980 | $699 | 19.0% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Bevelle | 3.01 | 34.6 | 26.0% | 21.1% | 9.8% | 1979 | $761 | 9.6% | 79.8% | 3.4% |
| Kellyton | 2.26 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 25.2% | 19.0% | 1986 | $568 | 14.3% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Soleo | 2.22 | 45.3 | 17.3% | 35.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $542 | 13.4% | 79.1% | 4.2% |
| Jacksons' Gap | 2.72 | 52.4 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 27.0% | 1987 | $712 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 2.0% |
| Our Town | 1.92 | 54.9 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 41.4% | 1990 | $783 | 46.5% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
| Hackneyville | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 26.4% | 1986 | $717 | 14.1% | 91.5% | 5.9% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.17 | 48.3 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,055 | 9.6% | 84.7% | 19.2% |
| Nixburg | 1.83 | 62.6 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 42.9% | 1991 | $742 | 30.2% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| New Site | 2.41 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 1988 | $798 | 13.5% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| Goodwater | 2.38 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 23.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $681 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
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 City. 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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