Alexander is a somewhat small town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 12,926 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Alexander is the 28th largest community in Arkansas.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Alexander is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alexander is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Alexander who work in office and administrative support jobs (20.03%), sales jobs (10.84%), and management occupations (7.08%).

For most residents of Alexander, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 99% of people in Alexander drive alone to work on most days, making Alexander a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Alexander's landscape.

Alexander is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Alexander Information and Demographics

In Alexander, just 10.48% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Alexander in 2000 was $18,177, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $72,708 for a family of four.

The people who call Alexander home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Alexander is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alexander include Irish, German, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Alexander is English.