ALEXANDER COUNTY
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A L E X A N D E R C O U N T Y P O P U L AT I O N
ear the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains within easy distance of Interstates 40 and 77, Alexander County is poised for business expansion. County residents can have “the best of both” – employment opportunities near a large urban area while enjoying small-town community life and a low cost of living. A talented work force and low property tax rates are other pluses offered by Alexander County. ESRI demographic data reveals that Alexander County’s 2000 population of 33,603 in 13,137 households rose slightly to 35,727 in 14,213 households in 2005; 4,103 people live in Bethlehem, the county’s largest city. In 2010, county population figures are expected to increase to 37,435 people in 15,023 households. The expected population growth rate of 0.94 percent is slightly lower than that of 1.2 percent, the national growth rate. Age ranges are fairly evenly distributed from 0 to 4 years at 6.92 percent to a high of 8.58 percent for those aged 40 to 44 years. Senior ranges are lower at 4.09 percent for those aged 65 to 69 years declining to a low of 1.18 percent for those aged 85+ years.
Per U.S. Census Block Group
The county’s racial composition is fairly homogeneous with a low diversity index of 21.7 percent, lower than the national figure of 58 percent. More than 91 percent of the residents are white; 4.71 percent are black, and 3.10 percent are Hispanic.
665-990 991-1,247 1,248-1,496 1,497-1,822 1,823-2,359
© ESRI 2005
A LE X A N D E R CO U N T Y CO M M U N I T Y ™ TA P E ST RY ™
Employed county residents work primarily in the construction, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare/social assistance industry sectors. According to NC ESC data, Alexander County’s unemployment rate for those aged 16+ years is 4.7 percent, as of December 2005. Income figures show a slight increase from the 2000 figure. The per capita income figure for 2000 was $18,507; $20,933 was reported in 2005, and $24,049 is the projected figure for 2010. Median household income rose from $38,622 in 2000 to the current figure of $43,457, and is expected to increase to $48,684 in 2010. Applied Geographic Solutions data shows that 34.9 percent of county residents are high school graduates; 16.5 percent have attended more than one year of college, and 9.0 percent hold a bachelor’s degree. Residents of Alexander County can also be viewed by ESRI segmentation data. Here is a list and descriptive phrase for each group found in Alexander County. • Factories & Farms: Small settled communities near jobs • American Quilt: Households in small towns and rural areas • Upscale Avenues: Prosperous, married couple homeowner families in different housing
Dominant LifeMode by U.S. Census Block Group Factories & Farms American Quilt Upscale Avenues
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© ESRI 2005
ESRI Retail MarketPlace data provide a direct comparison between retail sales and consumer spending by industry for Alexander County. This data concludes that current retail offerings are not meeting the consumer demand across most of the surveyed industry sectors. The most significant leakages occur in the Gasoline Stations and the Electronics & Appliance Stores sectors.
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