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The current estimated population of Alex is 550, with 51% male and 49% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting the town’s small, rural character.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1901
  • County: Grady County
  • Land area: 0.9 square miles
  • Population density: 611 people per square mile
  • Area code: 405
  • Zip code: 73002

Geography and Location

Alex is a small town in central Oklahoma, located in Grady County. It is situated near State Highway 19, approximately 40 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. The town is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture and oil production being important to the local economy. The landscape includes gently rolling plains and small creeks. Alex has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $27,353
Median house value: $31,300

Population by Race

Races in Alex:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • American Indian (7.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (27.4%), Irish (6.9%), German (5.2%), English (3.5%).

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 6.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alex

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alex town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alex:

  • GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • PURCELL MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; PURCELL, OK)
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 31 miles; DUNCAN, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alex:

  • WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 35 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: OKC)
  • TINKER AFB (about 44 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: TIK)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 48 miles; FORT SILL, OK; Abbreviation: FSI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alex:

  • LINDSAY MUNI (about 15 miles; LINDSAY, OK; Abbreviation: 1K2)
  • CHICKASHA MUNI (about 17 miles; CHICKASHA, OK; Abbreviation: CHK)
  • DAVID JAY PERRY (about 27 miles; GOLDSBY, OK; Abbreviation: 1K4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alex:

  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 42 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BETHANY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 43 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)

Schools

Public high school in Alex:

  • ALEX JR-SR HS (SR) (Students: 98; Location: 209 SOUTH 2ND; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alex:

  • ALEX ES (Students: 208; Location: 209 SOUTH 2ND; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ALEX JR-SR HS (JR) (Students: 89; Location: 209 SOUTH 2ND; Grades: 07 – 09)

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