How long do people stay in their homes in Alexander City, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Alexander City, AL, 2020–2024
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19.8% (±4.2 points) of households in Alexander City, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.8% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 23.5%

When households in Alexander City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Alexander City	Tallapoosa County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	3.3% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.5% (±3.8 points)	15.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.8% (±5.8 points)	36.0%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.0% (±3.0 points)	15.2%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±3.1 points)	12.5%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.2% (±3.9 points)	16.6%	10.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Alexander City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Tallapoosa County (19.6%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (23.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Alexander City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alexander City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Alexander City	—	19.8% (±4.2 points)	—
Kellyton	7.0 mi	8.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksons' Gap	7.6 mi	31.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dadeville	11 mi	25.8% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Site	12 mi	26.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwater	12 mi	20.7% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Goldville	15 mi	0.0% (±109.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	16 mi	33.8% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Hill	18 mi	8.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camp Hill, AL (8.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Tallapoosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Jacksons' Gap	31.9% (±12.6 points)
2	New Site	26.3% (±12.0 points)
3	Dadeville	25.8% (±13.0 points)
4	Alexander City	19.8% (±4.2 points)
5	Daviston	13.9% (±10.1 points)
6	Camp Hill	8.9% (±5.5 points)
7	Goldville	0.0% (±109.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alexander City

How often do people move in Alexander City?

19.8% of households in Alexander City, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Alexander City have?

23.5% of households in Alexander City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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