Alexander County Population

1850–2026

37,167

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Alexander County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202637,167+2090.57%
202536,958+2090.57%
202436,749+3620.99%
202336,387+1740.48%
202236,213-660.18%
202136,279-1270.35%
202036,406-1,0112.70%
201937,417+1450.39%
201837,272+1670.45%
201737,105-150.04%

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Alexander County Demographics

43.8median age

Median age

Female45 yrs
Male43.1 yrs

Adults

29,268
7,721 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults21,547 other adults

Sex

Female 48.8% · 17,773Male 51.2% · 18,639

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23785+ years, female: 38780–84 years, male: 37580–84 years, female: 42175–79 years, male: 84475–79 years, female: 1,10270–74 years, male: 1,12670–74 years, female: 1,04365–69 years, male: 1,05565–69 years, female: 1,13160–64 years, male: 1,39960–64 years, female: 1,28255–59 years, male: 1,29155–59 years, female: 1,28550–54 years, male: 1,24950–54 years, female: 1,18945–49 years, male: 1,29345–49 years, female: 1,05340–44 years, male: 1,09840–44 years, female: 99135–39 years, male: 1,22435–39 years, female: 1,18130–34 years, male: 1,31930–34 years, female: 1,03625–29 years, male: 1,17325–29 years, female: 99620–24 years, male: 97720–24 years, female: 87115–19 years, male: 93815–19 years, female: 1,13310–14 years, male: 1,17310–14 years, female: 9165–9 years, male: 9445–9 years, female: 8750–4 years, male: 9240–4 years, female: 88185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 364 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Alexander County Income

$65,354median household income

Median household income

$65,354

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,534

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Alexander County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%53%51%
Never married26%30%22%
Divorced12%12%13%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year