| Name | Alexander County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37003 |
| County Seat | Taylorsville |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 36,427 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.04% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.48% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 77% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+31 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 828 / 704 / 980 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.48% |
| African American | 4.08% |
| Hispanic | 5.42% |
| Asian | 1.09% |
| Native American | 0.92% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 77.4% |
| African American | 4.65% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% |
| Asian | 1.69% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |