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Alexander County

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Alexander County's estimated 2025 population is 36,787 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alexander County is the 67th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 37,232 and has seen a growth of -1.2% since that time.

36,787
Total Population
141
Population Density (miĀ²)
67
Population Rank (State)
157 0.43%
Annual Population Growth

Alexander County Population

Alexander County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alexander County includes 87.28% White, 4.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,80487.28%
Two or more races1,6364.49%
Black or African American1,4684.03%
Other race8092.22%
Asian3921.08%
Native American3310.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Alexander County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alexander County's average per capita income is $42,018. Household income levels show a median of $65,268. The poverty rate stands at 12.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,834-
Families$76,397$94,026
Households$65,268$82,266
Non Families$33,919$52,048

$42,018

Average Income

$65,268

Median Household Income

12.07%

Poverty Rate