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Demographics
Below you’ll find some statistics about the demographics in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County compared with the state of Alabama. The statistics won’t tell you about our Southern Charm and welcoming spirit. This must be why so many return home to Alex City to raise their families.
TOTAL POPULATION |
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
| Total Population |
15,008 |
100.0 |
| Male |
6,877 |
45.6 |
| Female |
8,131 |
54.2 |
| Under 5 Years |
994 |
6.6 |
| 5 to 9 Years |
1,012 |
6.7 |
| 10 to 14 Years |
1,009 |
6.7 |
| 15 to 19 Years |
994 |
6.6 |
| 20 to 24 Years |
804 |
5.4 |
| 25 to 34 Years |
1,846 |
12.3 |
| 35 to 44 Years |
2,086 |
13.9 |
| 45 to 54 Years |
1,961 |
13.1 |
| 55 to 59 Years |
772 |
5.1 |
| 60 to 64 Years |
691 |
4.6 |
| 65 to 74 Years |
1,312 |
8.7 |
| 75 to 84 Years |
1,088 |
7.2 |
| 85 Years & Over |
439 |
2.9 |
| Median Age | Years | 39.3 |
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| 18 Years & Over |
11,372 |
75.8 |
| Male |
4,995 |
33.3 |
| Female |
6,377 |
42.5 |
| 21 Years & Over |
10,803 |
72.0 |
| 65 Years & Over |
2,839 |
18.9 |
| Male |
1,058 |
7.0 |
| Female |
1,781 |
11.9 |
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| White |
10,589 |
70.6 |
| Black or African American |
4,258 |
28.4 |
| Asian |
19 |
.01 |
| Native Hawaiian | Other Pacific Islander |
3 |
0.0 |
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| Households by Type |
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| Total Households |
6,152 |
100.0 |
| Family Households |
4,136 |
67.2 |
| With Own Children Under 18 Years |
1,828 |
29.7 |
| Married | Couple Family |
2,945 |
47.9 |
| With Own Children Under 18 Years |
1,161 |
18.9 |
| Female Householder | No Husband Present |
997 |
16.2 |
| With Own Children Under 18 Years |
590 |
9.6 |
| Non-Family Households |
2,016 |
32.8 |
| Householder Living Alone |
1,861 |
30.3 |
| Householder 65 Years & Over |
847 |
13.6 |
| Households With Individuals Under 18 Years |
2,085 |
33.9 |
| Households With Individuals 65 Years + |
1,826 |
29.7 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Average Family Size | 2.94 |
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| Housing Occupancy |
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| Total Housing Units |
6,855 |
100.0 |
| Occupied Housing Units |
6,152 |
89.7 |
| Vacant Housing Units |
703 |
10.3 |
| For Seasonal | Recreational or Occasional Use |
135 |
2.0 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
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2.3 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate |
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12.9 |
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| Housing Tenure |
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| Occupied Housing Units |
6,152 |
100.0 |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Units |
4,003 |
65.1 |
| Renter-Occupied Housing Units |
2,149 |
34.9 |
| Average Household Size of Onwer-Occupied Units | 2.44 |
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| Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units | 2.22 |
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| People Quick Facts |
Tallapoosa County |
Alabama |
| Population | 2001 Estimate |
41,090 |
4,464,356 |
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| Population Percent Change |
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| 4-1-2000 to 7-1-2001 |
-0.9% |
0.4% |
| Population | 2000 |
41,475 |
4,447,100 |
| Population Percent Change | 1990 - 2000 |
6.8% |
10.1% |
| Persons Under 5 Years Old | 2000 |
6.2% |
6.7% |
| Persons Under 18 Years Old | 2000 |
24.2% |
25.3% |
| Persons 65 Years Old & Over Percent | 2000 |
16.6% |
13.0% |
| White Persons | 2000 (a) |
73.5% |
71.1% |
| African American | 2000 (a) |
25.4% |
26.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Natives |
0.3% |
0.5% |
| Asian Persons | 2000 (a) |
0.2% |
0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Percent | 2000 (a) |
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| Persons Reporting Some Other Race | 2000 (a) |
0.2% |
0.7% |
| Persons Reporting Two or More Races | 2000 |
0.5% |
1.0% |
| Female Persons | 2000 |
52.5% |
51.7% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin | 2000 (b) |
0.6% |
1.7% |
| White-Not of Hispanic-Latino Origin | 2000 |
73.2% |
70.3% |
| High School Graduates | Persons 25 Years + | 1990 |
2,902 |
399,228 |
| College Graduates | Persons 25 Years + | 1990 |
2,902 |
399,228 |
| Housing Units | 2000 |
20,510 |
1,963,711 |
| Homeownership Rate | 2000 |
76.3% |
72.5% |
| Households | 2000 |
16,656 |
1,737,080 |
| Person Per Household | 2000 |
2.44 |
2.49 |
| Households With Persons Under 18 | 2000 |
34.1% |
36.1% |
| Median Household Income | 1997 |
$27,804 |
30,790 |
| Persons Below Poverty | 1997 |
16.9% |
16.2% |
| Children Below Poverty | 1997 |
26.0% |
23.8% |
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| Business Quick Facts |
Tallapoosa County |
Alabama |
| Private Non Farm | 1999 |
833 |
100,507 |
| Private NonFarm Employment | 1999 |
27,935 |
1,633,909 |
| Percent Change 1990 - 1999 |
70% |
21.7% |
| Non Employer Establishments | 1999 |
1,709 |
219,932 |
| Manufacturers Shipments | 1997 | $1000 |
1,074,775 |
67,970,076 |
| Retail Sales | 1997 | $1000 |
239,005 |
36,623,327 |
| Retail Sales Per Capita | 1997 |
$5,933 |
$8,477 |
| Minority Owned Firms | Percent of Total | 1997 |
12.6% |
9.9% |
| Women Owned Firms | Percent of Total | 1997 |
24.0% |
24.4% |
| Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits | 2000 |
87 |
17,406 |
| Federal Funds & Grants | 2001 | $1000 |
207,951 |
31,700,046 |
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| Geography Quick Facts |
Tallapoosa County |
Alabama |
| Land Area | 2000 | Square Miles |
718 |
50,744 |
| Persons Per Square Mile | 2000 |
57.8 |
87.6 |
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