| Name | Alexander County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17003 |
| County Seat | Cairo |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 8,147 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -36.39% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 65.07% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 47% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+5 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 5.9% |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.07% |
| African American | 34.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.25% |
| Native American | 0.31% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.31% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 47.13% |
| African American | 41.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |