The Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of two counties in Alabama

Alabama

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, anchored by the city of Alexander City

Alexander City, Alabama

Alexander City is the principal city of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Coosa and Tallapoosa counties and had a combined population of 53,677 at the 2000 census....

. As of the 2010 census

United States Census, 2010

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, the μSA had a population of 53,155

The Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

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–Alexander City Combined Statistical Area.

Communities

• Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
  • Alexander City
    Alexander City, Alabama
    Alexander City is the principal city of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Coosa and Tallapoosa counties and had a combined population of 53,677 at the 2000 census....
    
     (Principal city)

• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Camp Hill
    Camp Hill, Alabama
    Camp Hill is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,273. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Camp Hill is the home to Lyman Ward Military Academy...
    
    
  • Dadeville
    Dadeville, Alabama
    Dadeville is a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,212. The city is the county seat of Tallapoosa County.Dadeville is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
    
    
  • Goodwater
    Goodwater, Alabama
    Goodwater is a city in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,475. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Goodwater is located at .According to the U.S...
    
    
  • Tallassee
    Tallassee, Alabama
    Tallassee is a city on the Tallapoosa River, located in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 4,934...
    
     (partial)

• Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
  • Daviston
    Daviston, Alabama
    Daviston is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 267. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.History=...
    
    
  • Goldville
    Goldville, Alabama
    Goldville is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
    
    
  • Jacksons' Gap
    Jacksons' Gap, Alabama
    Jacksons Gap is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 761. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Jacksons Gap is located at ....
    
    
  • Kellyton
    Kellyton, Alabama
    Kellyton is an incorporated town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 217, according to the 2010 census.The town is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-References:...
    
    
  • New Site
    New Site, Alabama
    New Site is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 848. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Site is located at .According to the U.S...
    
    
  • Rockford
    Rockford, Alabama
    Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 477. The town is the county seat of Coosa County and is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
    
    

Demographics

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 53,677 people, 21,338 households, and 15,217 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 71.31% White, 27.37% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $30,309, and the median income for a family was $37,115. Males had a median income of $26,974 versus $19,088 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the μSA was $15,892.