Alexandria is a city located in Rapides Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Rapides Parish. With a 2023 population of 43,916, it is the 9th largest city in Louisiana and the 911th largest city in the United States.Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,229 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, Alexandria has a population density of 1,542 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alexandria is $69,019 with a poverty rate of 31.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alexandria is 37.2 years, 34.8 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alexandria was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.27
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 80.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.86%.
All
Male
Female
$33,610
Average Earnings
$38,265
Average Male
$30,876
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
31.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.85%
Male Poverty Rate
28.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Black, with 47.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is White, with 10.87% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,432
Number of Veterans
2,725
Male Veterans
707
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.16%
Born in Alexandria
99.51%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born
1.64%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
99.51% of Alexandria residents were born in the United States, with 80.16% having been born in Louisiana. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.