Alexandria
In Calhoun County, Alabama.
- Population
- 3,420
- Median household income
- $92,232
- Median home value
- $173,900
-15.9%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+34.0%’19–’23
Alexandria is a community in Calhoun County, Alabama, home to 3,420 residents. Its median household income of $92,232 runs above the Calhoun County figure of $55,826.
From 2019 to 2023, Alexandria's population declined 15.9% from 4,068 to 3,420, while its median home value rose 34.0% from $129,800 to $173,900.
Households average 2.55 people. The median gross rent is $925.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,420
- Median age
- 47.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,232
- Median home value
- $173,900
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Housing units
- 1,516
- Homeownership rate
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0683,420
$72,229$92,232
$129,800$173,900
$919$925
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,068 | $72,229 | $129,800 | $919 |
| 2020 | 4,185 | $85,126 | $124,500 | $772 |
| 2021 | 4,092 | $88,090 | $137,600 | $871 |
| 2022 | 3,748 | $95,039 | $163,700 | $1,029 |
| 2023 | 3,420 | $92,232 | $173,900 | $925 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5418.0%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 110 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 388 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 247 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 329 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 541 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 615 | 18.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 452 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 437 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 301 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,710 | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 314 | 9.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 181 | 5.3% |
| Some other race | 76 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 138 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 811 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,054 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 399 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 268 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit2.3%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,410 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 234 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 43 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 148 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 35 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 291 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 820 | 47.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 398 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 189 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (182 of 3,420)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 998 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 343 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,341 | 88.5% |
| Vacant | 175 | 11.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,225 | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 116 | 8.7% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,361 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 137 | 9.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0101180
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7608, -85.8720
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