Alexander, IA Demographics

A map of Alexander's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	185	131	75.5%	79.9%
Hispanic	60	29	24.5%	17.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Alexander, Iowa has an estimated population of 245, a dramatic increase from the 164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 24.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa 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 33.0% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alexander is ranked the 660th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 741st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alexander's White Population

185 residents of Alexander, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alexander is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Alexander ranks 963rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's White population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. White residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 79.9% to 75.5%.

Alexander is more White than neighboring Rowan (68.3% White), Meservey (66.8% White), Latimer (55.9% White), Coulter (50.9% White), and Belmond (73.8% White).

Alexander's Black Population

0 residents of Alexander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alexander is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Alexander ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alexander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alexander is less Black than neighboring Latimer (9.3% Black), and Belmond (2% Black).

Alexander's Asian Population

0 residents of Alexander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alexander is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Alexander ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Alexander's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Alexander, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alexander is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Alexander ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Alexander's population has increased from 17.7% to 24.5%.

Alexander is more Hispanic than neighboring Belmond (22.2% Hispanic). Alexander is less Hispanic than neighboring Rowan (31.7% Hispanic), Meservey (27.5% Hispanic), Latimer (27.6% Hispanic), and Coulter (47.4% Hispanic).

Alexander's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alexander, or 0.0% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alexander ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Alexander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alexander is less Native American/Other than neighboring Latimer (0.1% Native American/Other).

Alexander's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alexander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alexander is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alexander ranks 939th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Alexander is less Multiracial than neighboring Meservey (5.7% Multiracial), Latimer (7% Multiracial), Coulter (1.8% Multiracial), and Belmond (2.1% 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.