Alexandria, Louisiana Population 2022
Alexandria is a city located in Rapides Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 44,785, it is the 10th largest city in Louisiana and the 992nd largest city in the United States. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,545 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, Alexandria has a population density of 1,572 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alexandria is $69,019 with a poverty rate of 26.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alexandria is 38.6 years, 36 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
Alexandria Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alexandriawas:
- Black or African American: 57.16%
- White: 37.07%
- Two or more races: 2.47%
- Asian: 2.25%
- Other race: 0.67%
- Native American: 0.38%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Alexandria Population Pyramid 2022
Alexandria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Alexandria Household Types
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.27
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
Alexandria Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.19%.
$33,610
Average Earnings
$38,265
Average Male
$30,876
Average Female
Alexandria Language by Age
Alexandria Language
94.24% of Alexandria residents speak only English, while 5.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
Alexandria Poverty by Race
26.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.85%
Male Poverty Rate
28.81%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Alexandria
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Black, with 38.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Hispanic, with 15.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.55%.
Alexandria Income by Household Type
Alexandria Marital Status
Marriage Rates
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Alexandria Married by Age and Sex
Alexandria Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Alexandria Marital Status by Race
3,432
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Alexandria Veterans by Education
16.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
77.89%
Born in Alexandria
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
1.59%
Non Citizen
1.71%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.69% of Alexandria residents were born in the United States, with 77.89% having been born in Louisiana. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.