Alpha, MN City Data

Alpha, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 126 people who live in Alpha and approximately 11,268 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alpha to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alpha. We have included Alpha housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alpha Information

Jackson County where Alpha resides is 719.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,268 and has a population rank of 2,352 out of all the places in the United States.

Alpha has a total of 126 people and of those residents there are 61 males and 65 females. The median age of the male population is 40.5 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 122 births each year and around 138 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alpha varies per year, but currently 126 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 126 people who live in Alpha, there are 31 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alpha is 13 male and 18 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 95.

General Alpha Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	719.46
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	11,268
Population rank - Jackson County	2,352
Total population	126
Total population (male)	61
Total population (female)	65
Population median age (male)	40.5
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Jackson County	122
Deaths- Jackson County	138
Population of one race	126
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	31
Population under 20 years (male)	13
Population under 20 years (female)	18
Total population 18 years and over	95

Alpha Social Characteristics

There are 4,556 households in Alpha. Families make up 3,153 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alpha families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,734), male householder with no wife present (154) and female householder with no husband present (206). The remainder of the Alpha households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,439. Alpha, MN moving companies help people in Alpha move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alpha. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alpha is based, there are 4,509 females 15 and over; of those females there are 753 never married, 2,811 now married, 47 separated, 654 widowed, and 244 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 17 separated, 136 widowed and 349 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alpha social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alpha.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	4,556
Family households (families)	3,153
With own children under 18 years	1,384
Married-couple family	2,734
With own children under 18 years	1,155
Male householder, no wife present, family	154
With own children under 18 years	89
Female householder, no husband present, family	206
With own children under 18 years	166
Nonfamily households	1,439
Householder living alone	1,289
65 years and over	612

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	16
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	15
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	104
Householder	35
Spouse	31
Child	32
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	22
Male householder	12
Male householder living alone	9
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	5
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,509
Never married	753
Now married	2,811
Separated	47
Widowed	654
Divorced	244
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	17
Widowed	136
Divorced	349

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	126
Male	61
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	65
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	N/A
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	126
One race	126
White	124
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	126
People who are White alone	124
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,682
Same house	7,292
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	981
Different state or abroad	745
Different state	709
Abroad	36

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	11,268
Born in United States	10,205
State of residence	8,321
Different state	2,755
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	164

Alpha Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alpha. That total enrollment is 2,795 for the population of the country, which includes Alpha. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,209 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,235 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 349.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alpha population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,795
Pre-kindergarten	184
Public	149
Private	35
Kindergarten	143
Public	119
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,330
Public	1,192
Private	138
Elementary and high school	2,118
Public	1,959
Private	159
High school grades 9 to 12	788
Public	767
Private	21
College, undergraduate years	317
Public	305
Private	12
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	30
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	8,106

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,768
Less than 9th grade	598
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	639
High school graduate	2,949
Some college, no degree	1,870
Associate's degree	607
Bachelor's degree	1,105
Graduate or professional degree	14.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	895

Alpha Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,895 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alpha. The Alpha occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,783), service occupations (852), sales and office occupations (1,341), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (143), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (529) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,011). The 8,895 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,952 private wage and salary workers, 681 government workers, 962 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	8,895
In labor force	5,867
Civilian labor force	5,865
Employed	5,659
Unemployed	206
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	4,405
In labor force	2,637
Civilian labor force	2,637
Unemployed Civilian labor force	72
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,490
In labor force	3,230
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	134
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,596
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,286
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	499
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	198
Other means	28
Worked at home	550
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	79,340

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,783
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,783
Service occupations	852
Sales and office occupations	1,341
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	143
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	529
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,011

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,783
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	753
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,047
Wholesale trade	149
Retail trade	689
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	283
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	284
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	184
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,079
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	273
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	161

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,783
Private wage and salary workers	3,952
Government workers	681
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	962
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alpha Housing Characteristics

In Alpha, MN there are 5,092 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,556 occupied and 536 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alpha, there are 4,450 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 47 units in Alpha. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alpha, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alpha, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alpha. There are 93 housing units with rent less than $200, 140 with rent between $200-299, 330 with rent between $300-499 and 128 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alpha gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alpha, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	5,092
Occupied housing units	4,556
Vacant housing units	536

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	5,092
1-unit, detached	4,450
1-unit, attached	47
2 units	64
3 or 4 units	96
5 to 9 units	131
10 to 19 units	22
20 to 49 units	123
50 or more units	57
Mobile home	102

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	4,556
Owner-occupied	3,601
Renter-occupied	955

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	4,556
No vehicles available	203
2 vehicle available	3,015
3 vehicles available	868
4 vehicles available	215
5 or more vehicles available	82

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	4,556
Utility gas	2,017
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	466
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	633
Coal or coke	2
Wood	53
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	4,556
Less Than $50,000	3,601
$50,000 to $99,999	1,118
$100,000 to $149,999	246
$150,000 to $199,999	91
$200,000 to $299,999	35
$300,000 to $499,999	20
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	56,800

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	955
Less than $200	93
$200 to $299	140
$300 to $499	330
$500 to $699	81
$700 to $999	24
$1,000 to $1,499	23
$1,500 or more	N/A