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Alexander County

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Alexander County's estimated 2025 population is 36,787 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alexander County is the 67th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 37,232 and has seen a growth of -1.2% since that time.

36,787
Total Population
141
Population Density (mi²)
67
Population Rank (State)
157 0.43%
Annual Population Growth

Alexander County Population

Alexander County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alexander County includes 87.28% White, 4.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,80487.28%
Two or more races1,6364.49%
Black or African American1,4684.03%
Other race8092.22%
Asian3921.08%
Native American3310.91%

Alexander County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alexander County's average per capita income is $42,018. Household income levels show a median of $65,268. The poverty rate stands at 12.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,834-
Families$76,397$94,026
Households$65,268$82,266
Non Families$33,919$52,048

$42,018

Average Income

$65,268

Median Household Income

12.07%

Poverty Rate