Alpha, Minnesota
Alpha: City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States
About
Alpha is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 116 and a population density of 308 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 119 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Alpha
| Population : | 119 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Jackson County |
| Postal code : | 56111 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 0.38 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,381 feet / 421 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 21:22:25 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 316 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Alpha is located at 43°38'20"N 94°52'15"W (43.6388500, -94.8708200).
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Demographics
The population of Alpha increased by 2.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 116 | - | census |
| 2011 | 127 | 8.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 128 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 127 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 125 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 123 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 120 | -2.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 120 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 119 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 119 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 119 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 40,117 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 39,881 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 38,238 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 39,880 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 87.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 53.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 41.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,605 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.7% |
Alpha zip code is 56111.
County name: Jackson, County
fips: 27063
Alpha, City of Alpha
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $195,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,497 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $603 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $838 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,278 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 77,733 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 464,081 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 353,924 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 717,231 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,870 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,769 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,931 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,450 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,334 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 797 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 656 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,529 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 244 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,984 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,874.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.28 |
Schools in Alpha
College & universities near Alpha, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153533 | Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville (IA) | 51334-2295 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Alpha , New Jersey borough in Warren County, New Jersey with a population of 2,263 people.
- Alpha , Illinois city in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 626 people.
- Alpha , Michigan village in Michigan with a population of 135 people.
Other cities in Jackson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1,619 | City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States |
| Lakefield | 1,602 | City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States |
| Bergen | 940 | City in United States of America |
| Heron Lake | 301 | Township in Jackson County, Minnesota |
| Petersburg | 222 | City in United States of America |
| Rost | 204 | City in United States of America |
| Okabena | 195 | City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Sioux Valley | 185 | Township in Jackson County, Minnesota |
| Wilder | 56 | Human settlement in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America |
