County Dossier

Alexander County

North Carolina | County

Population

36,412

Land Area

260.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
260.0 sq mi
Water Area
3.6 sq mi
Water Share
1.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

36,412

Density
140.1 / sq mi
Households
14,126
Housing Units
16,218
Median Age
43.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,354

GDP

$1.20B

Real GDP Change+3.2%
Per Capita Income
$33,425
Personal Income
$1.96B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,459

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

833 ft

Mean

1,192 ft

Max

2,533 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37003 ANSI 01008532
Latitude 35.92095 Longitude -81.17747
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23