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State of North Carolina - County of Alexander

Alexander County Demography

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  • Table 1. Alexander County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Alexander County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Alexander County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Alexander County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Alexander County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Alexander County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Alexander County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Alexander County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 260
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 34,034
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,291
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 33,603
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,297
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 129.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 27,544
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,372
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 24,999
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 431
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,059
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,545
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 22.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 10.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 841
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 2. Alexander County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 33,603
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,316
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,918
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,663
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 10,434
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,276
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,339
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,247
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 410
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 16,749
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 16,854
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 30,915
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,557
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 348
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 451
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 281
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Alexander County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 235
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 186
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 13,137
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 10,331
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 33,368
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.54
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,883
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,863
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,744
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,309
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,945
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,306
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,238
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 710
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,393
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,282
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 48.70%


    TABLE 4. Alexander County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 30,639
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 432
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 261
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 2.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 277
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,391
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,670


    TABLE 5. Alexander County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,291
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,965
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,888
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 17,865
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,537
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 59.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,407
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,302
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,539
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,190
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 519
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,280
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.60%


    TABLE 6. Alexander County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 733
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 32
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 701
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 634
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 31,712
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,311
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 27,544
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,302
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,098
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 13,137
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,571
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 166
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 156
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 29,875


    TABLE 7. Alexander County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 666,441
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 433,332
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 53.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 31,291
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,298
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 94,779
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 328,127
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 183,810
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 56.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 165,693
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 50.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 126,672
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 38.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 24,465
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,707
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 41,585
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 37,670
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 165,693
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 156,782
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 144,341




     









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