Alexander County, NC Demographics
Alexander County, NC is the 67th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 36,444 residents across 260 square miles. That is about 140 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 36,444 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 260 sq mi |
| Density | 140 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Alexander County compares to the US
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Central Location: Alexander County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Alexander County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 407 | 6,846 | 15.5 | 441 |
| Census Tract 405 | 6,560 | 42.9 | 153 |
| Census Tract 404 | 6,503 | 19.9 | 326 |
| Census Tract 406 | 6,320 | 27.5 | 230 |
| Census Tract 402 | 3,877 | 65.9 | 59 |
| Census Tract 401 | 3,248 | 60.0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 403 | 3,090 | 28.2 | 110 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.