Alexander City, AL Demographics

A map of Alexander City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,345	8,587	57.1%	57.9%
Black	4,295	4,886	29.4%	32.9%
Hispanic	939	743	6.4%	5.0%
Multiracial	671	411	4.6%	2.8%
Asian	203	156	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	153	60	1.0%	0.4%

Alexander City, Alabama has an estimated population of 14,606, a slight decrease from the 14,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 29.4% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alexander City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alexander City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alexander City, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alexander City is ranked the 51st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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 City was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alexander City's White Population

8,345 residents of Alexander City, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alexander City is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Alexander City ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Alexander City's population has decreased from 57.9% to 57.1%.

Alexander City is more White than neighboring Ray (43.6% White). Alexander City is less White than neighboring Our Town (59.7% White), Kellyton (90.6% White), Jacksons' Gap (69.3% White), and Hackneyville (100% White).

Alexander City's Black Population

4,295 residents of Alexander City, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alexander City is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Alexander City ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander City's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Alexander City's population has decreased from 32.9% to 29.4%.

Alexander City is more Black than neighboring Our Town (25.3% Black), Kellyton (0% Black), Jacksons' Gap (23.4% Black), and Hackneyville (0% Black). Alexander City is less Black than neighboring Ray (54% Black).

Alexander City's Asian Population

203 residents of Alexander City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alexander City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Alexander City ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Asian residents' share of Alexander City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Alexander City is more Asian than neighboring Our Town (0% Asian), Ray (0% Asian), Kellyton (0% Asian), Jacksons' Gap (0.3% Asian), and Hackneyville (0% Asian).

Alexander City's Hispanic Population

939 residents of Alexander City, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alexander City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alexander City ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Alexander City's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.4%.

Alexander City is more Hispanic than neighboring Our Town (0% Hispanic), Ray (0% Hispanic), Kellyton (3.8% Hispanic), Jacksons' Gap (0% Hispanic), and Hackneyville (0% Hispanic).

Alexander City's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Alexander City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alexander City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alexander City ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 155.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alexander City's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Alexander City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Our Town (0% Native American/Other), Ray (0% Native American/Other), Kellyton (0% Native American/Other), and Hackneyville (0% Native American/Other). Alexander City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksons' Gap (2.3% Native American/Other).

Alexander City's Multiracial Population

671 residents of Alexander City, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alexander City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alexander City ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Alexander City's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Alexander City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ray (2.4% Multiracial), and Hackneyville (0% Multiracial). Alexander City is less Multiracial than neighboring Our Town (15.1% Multiracial), Kellyton (5.7% Multiracial), and Jacksons' Gap (4.7% 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.