Alexander County GIS Maps

Alexander County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Alexander County Parcels

Alexander County has 25,240 mapped parcels covering 161,371 acres. The median assessed value is $89,856. The median lot size is 1.36 acres. 3,604 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 16,637 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Alexander County Parcel viewer here.

Alexander County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Alexander County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Alexander County Population

Alexander County had 36,444 residents in 2020. That was 2% lower than in 2010. Alexander County added 2,841 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 140 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Taylorsville and Hiddenite.

Population Trend in Alexander County NC

Alexander County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Alexander County Zip Codes

Alexander County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Taylorsville (28681) and Hiddenite (28636). Taylorsville is the largest zip by population, with about 25,181 residents or 69% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Alexander County NC

Alexander County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Alexander County Demographics

Alexander County has a median age of 43.8, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 19.6% of residents are under 18, while 20.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Alexander County NC

Alexander County School Districts

Alexander County is served by 1 public school district with 4,344 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Alexander County NC

Alexander County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Alexander County Housing & Real Estate

Alexander County has a median home value of $190,000 and a median gross rent of $745. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $334,675 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.

Businesses in Alexander County, NC

Alexander County has 1,015 business listings across 312 categories. The largest categories in Alexander County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (71, 7.0%), Baptist Church (41, 4.0%), and Auto Repair (22, 2.2%). The full Alexander County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Alexander County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Alexander County, NC

Alexander County Business Listings

Alexander County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Alexander County Basemaps

Alexander County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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