Alexander City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tallapoosa County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
14,686 Population 319/sq mi density
$42,367 Median Income $27,272 per capita
$135,900 Home Value $203,935 Zillow
$690 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,367 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$135,900 home value, $690/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,686
Census 2023
Population Density
319
per square mile
Land Area
42.3
square miles (109.5 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 56% US: 61.6%
Black 31.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
Other 5.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56%
Black
31.6%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population14,686
Population Year2023
Population Density319 / sq mi
Land Area42.3 sq mi
Median Age42.8 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White56.0%
Black or African American31.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only93.8%
Spanish6.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans7.9%
Disability22.6%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access82.4%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent