City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Alexander, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alexander - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,488
Residents
$69,022
Median income
$157,700
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Alexander - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Alexander lands in the 48th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
18th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alexander, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,488 residents in Alexander, a small town within Arkansas. Median household income here is $69,022 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.0%. Home values in Alexander run a median of $157,700, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. 18.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 96% from five years earlier. Alexander's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2828.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,147 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,488 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$69,022 /yr

Poverty 18.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Alexander compare to other US cities?

Here's how Alexander stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Alexander ranks #124 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alexander against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Alexander toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Alexander ranks #55 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alexander only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#86 of 495
83rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#119 of 482
75th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#168 of 524
68th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 524
70th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Alexander's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Alexander's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Alexander's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Alexander's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$157,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alexander $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alexander, AR Alexander, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alexander, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alexander, AR median $69,022/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alexander, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alexander, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,488
Median Income
$69,022
Median Home Value
$157,700
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2828.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
570.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2257.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,417 residents 3,801 residents ▲ +11.2%
Alexander's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 48
2020 61
2021 7
2022 14
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 96% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,602 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alexander sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Marianna
3,502 people
Ozark
3,555 people
Piggott
3,589 people
Waldron
3,370 people
Johnson
3,628 people
Gravette
3,629 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexander's 3,488 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Seacliff, CA
3,488 people
Shingle Springs, CA
3,488 people
Stepney, CT
3,489 people
Pen Argyl, PA
3,489 people
Clifton, TX
3,489 people
Camuy zona urbana, PR
3,487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexander's $69,022 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harveysburg, OH
$69,018 median income
Greenfield, WI
$69,016 median income
Lawrence, PA
$69,007 median income
Galesville, WI
$69,007 median income
Delavan, IL
$69,038 median income
Martinsburg, PA
$69,038 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alexander, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alexander, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.0% 26.0% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.0% White 53.0% Black or African American 26.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 17.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alexander compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alexander (this city) 3,488 $69,022
Marianna 3,502 $20,507
Ozark 3,555 $49,283
Piggott 3,589 $49,306
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alexander, AR?

What is the population of Alexander, AR? +

Alexander, AR counts 3,488 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alexander, AR? +

Median annual household income in Alexander runs $69,022, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alexander? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alexander; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Alexander, AR safe? +

Alexander has a total crime rate of 2828.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Alexander, AR? +

Alexander's median home value sits at $157,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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