Alexandria, Louisiana Population 2024

42,898

Alexandria is a city located in Rapides Parish Louisiana. Alexandria has a 2024 population of 42,898. It is also the county seat of Rapides Parish. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Alexandria is $75,000 with a poverty rate of 25.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alexandria is 37.4 years, 36.1 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Alexandria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alexandria was:

  • Black or African American: 55.48%
  • White: 37.77%
  • Two or more races: 3.53%
  • Asian: 1.89%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
28.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,506.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.9% (-2,212)
The current population of Alexandria, Louisiana is 42,898 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,110.

Alexandria, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25,03955.48%
White17,04637.77%
Two or more races1,5923.53%
Asian8531.89%
Other race4430.98%
Native American1600.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alexandria Population by Race

Alexandria Population Pyramid 2024

Alexandria Median Age

37.4

Total

36.1

Male

39

Female

Alexandria Adults

There are 34,789 adults, (7,262 of whom are seniors) in Alexandria.

Alexandria Age Dependency

64

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Alexandria Sex Ratio

Female23,60752.31%
Male21,52647.69%

Alexandria Population by Age

Alexandria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,0952.5253.946.1
Non Family6,7011.1742.757.3
Married5,8223.327624
Female3,7873.4842.157.9
Male7853.484258

3.28

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

53.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alexandria Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.82%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.8%.

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,857

Average Earnings

$37,564

Average Male

$33,970

Average Female

Alexandria Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alexandria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alexandria Language

94.6% of Alexandria residents speak only English, while 5.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Alexandria Language

Alexandria Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black24,3538,36634.35%
White15,7412,15513.69%
Multiple1,57430119.12%
Hispanic1,42728519.97%
Other44318541.76%
Asian85315117.7%

25.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.82%

Male Poverty Rate

25.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alexandria

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Other, with 41.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is White, with 13.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.65%.

Alexandria Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.18%
High School24.52%
Some College22.49%
Bachelors or Greater7.67%

Alexandria Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.9%
Female Unemployed40.34%
Female Employed14.98%
Male Employed9.47%

Alexandria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alexandria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alexandria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.7%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Alexandria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alexandria Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alexandria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alexandria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,962

Number of Veterans

2,372

Male Veterans

590

Female Veterans

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Alexandria Veterans by War

count

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Alexandria Veterans by Age

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Alexandria Veterans by Race

Alexandria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alexandria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Alexandria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alexandria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alexandria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.84%

Born in Alexandria

96.1%

Native Born

3.9%

Foreign Born

2.19%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.1% of Alexandria residents were born in the United States, with 79.84% having been born in Louisiana. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alexandria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202940,133-553-1.36%
202840,686-553-1.34%
202741,239-553-1.32%
202641,792-553-1.31%
202542,345-553-1.29%
202442,898-553-1.27%
202343,451-553-1.26%
202244,004-688-1.54%
202144,692-418-0.93%
202045,110-1,055-2.29%
201946,165-363-0.78%
201846,528-457-0.97%
201746,985-509-1.07%
201647,494-239-0.5%
201547,733-371-0.77%
201448,104-181-0.37%
201348,2852190.46%
201248,066240.05%
201148,042960.2%
201047,946
200046,342-2,846-5.79%
199049,188-2,460-4.76%
198051,6489,83723.53%
197041,8111,5323.8%
196040,2795,36615.37%
195034,9137,84728.99%
194027,0664,04117.55%
193023,0255,51531.5%
192017,5106,29756.16%
191011,2135,56598.53%
19005,6482,78797.41%
18902,861-37,272-92.87%
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Alexandria Population by Year