Alexander, AR Demographics

A map of Alexander's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,265	687	35.3%	20.3%
White	1,177	1,230	32.8%	36.3%
Hispanic	999	1,272	27.9%	37.6%
Native American/Other	84	24	2.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	32	144	0.9%	4.3%
Asian	30	28	0.8%	0.8%

Alexander, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,587, an increase from the 3,385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.3% Black, 32.8% White, 27.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alexander, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alexander has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alexander, that probability was 68.4% in 2020 and 69.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alexander is ranked the 95th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alexander was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alexander's White Population

1,177 residents of Alexander, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alexander is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Alexander ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 36.3% to 32.8%.

Alexander is less White than neighboring Shannon Hills (57.7% White), Bryant (70.7% White), Bauxite (92% White), Sardis (86.2% White), and Salem (90.6% White).

Alexander's Black Population

1,265 residents of Alexander, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alexander is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Alexander ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.1%. Black residents' share of Alexander's population has increased from 20.3% to 35.3%.

Alexander is more Black than neighboring Bryant (14.9% Black), Bauxite (3.1% Black), Sardis (2.6% Black), and Salem (0.7% Black). Alexander is less Black than neighboring Shannon Hills (36.8% Black).

Alexander's Asian Population

30 residents of Alexander, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alexander is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Alexander ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Alexander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Alexander is more Asian than neighboring Shannon Hills (0.4% Asian), Bauxite (0% Asian), and Salem (0% Asian). Alexander is less Asian than neighboring Bryant (2.1% Asian), and Sardis (2% Asian).

Alexander's Hispanic Population

999 residents of Alexander, or 27.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alexander is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Alexander ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 37.6% to 27.9%.

Alexander is more Hispanic than neighboring Shannon Hills (1.1% Hispanic), Bryant (7.6% Hispanic), Bauxite (1.5% Hispanic), Sardis (1.1% Hispanic), and Salem (6.5% Hispanic).

Alexander's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Alexander, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alexander is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alexander ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alexander's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Alexander is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shannon Hills (0% Native American/Other), Bryant (0.9% Native American/Other), Bauxite (0% Native American/Other), Sardis (0% Native American/Other), and Salem (0% Native American/Other).

Alexander's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Alexander, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alexander is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alexander ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.9%.

Alexander is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon Hills (3.9% Multiracial), Bryant (3.8% Multiracial), Bauxite (3.4% Multiracial), Sardis (8.1% Multiracial), and Salem (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.