Alexis, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 635, Alexis's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Alexis is a small community located in North Carolina, within Gaston County. The total population is 635. It ranks as the 545th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Alexis is 43.4 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 29.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Alexis. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $196,000. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $288,900. 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Alexis is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 14.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.5%) is well below the state average of 11.3%.

Education

6.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Alexis, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.