Alexander: Demographics & People
About 3,587 people live in Alexander, in 1,213 households. Population grew 2.8% from 3,488 (2022) to 3,587 (2024). Median age 32.0 years. (8.5y younger than Saline County; 3.9y younger than Arkansas). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 35% Black and 33% White (non-Hispanic). The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.64). 78% of households are family-led. County is losing 3,406 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Arkansas avg 2.5).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Arkansas 38%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Arkansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.8% from 3,488 (2022) to 3,587 (2024) — about 4.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,689 (extrapolated at 1.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,829.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 399,125 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,488 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,587 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 3,587 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Population Estimate | 3,829 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.0y is 6.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.0 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 32.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,587 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,163 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 729.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,396.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 299 |
| Population under 18 | 1,163 |
| Median age | 32.0 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,587 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.64 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 1,850 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 907 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,186 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 63.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 46.9% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Arkansas 1.5%) |
| Black population | 35.3% (vs Arkansas 7.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 27.9% (vs Arkansas 7.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 32.8% (vs Arkansas 61.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 15% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,925 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,083 |
| Share born in this state | 53.7% |
| Share born in another state | 46.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 15.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 476 |
Households & Family Composition
1,213 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 994 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,145 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 994 |
| Married couples with children | 420 |
| Single-parent households | 119 |
| Average household size | 2.91 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 78 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 944 households (vs Arkansas 7,015) |
| Households that are families | 77.8% (vs Arkansas 62.3%) |
| Total households | 1,213 households (vs Arkansas 11,107) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 3,406 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 338,398 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 341,804 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -3,406 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 267 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 45 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 45 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 502 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 05119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 05 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pulaski |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 05119 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pulaski County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 25,565 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 05119 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pulaski County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 391,911 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 32.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,587, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,587 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Town Summary · County | Pulaski County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade