Alexandria is a city located in Rapides Parish Louisiana. Alexandria has a 2020 population of 45,028. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,965 in 2010.
The average household income in Alexandria is $69,019 with a poverty rate of 24.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $831 per month, and the median house value is $148,900. The median age in Alexandria is 38.6 years, 36 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alexandriawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 150,587 | -725 | -0.48% |
2020 | 151,312 | -725 | -0.48% |
2019 | 152,037 | -725 | -0.48% |
2018 | 152,762 | -787 | -0.52% |
2017 | 153,549 | -575 | -0.37% |
2016 | 154,124 | 42 | 0.03% |
2015 | 154,082 | -476 | -0.31% |
2014 | 154,558 | -65 | -0.04% |
2013 | 154,623 | 223 | 0.14% |
2012 | 154,400 | -2 | -0.00% |
2011 | 154,402 | 306 | 0.20% |
2010 | 154,096 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 25,992 | 55.29% |
White | 18,624 | 39.62% |
Asian | 965 | 2.05% |
Two or More Races | 753 | 1.60% |
Some Other Race | 369 | 0.78% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 309 | 0.66% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 17,920 | 2.5 | 51 |
Non Family | 6,987 | 1.24 | 42 |
Married | 6,035 | 3.2 | 72.8 |
Female | 3,895 | 3.45 | 37.1 |
Male | 1,003 | 3.45 | 35.8 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,619 | 5.05% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,361 | 10.49% |
High School Graduate | 10,695 | 33.37% |
Some College | 7,073 | 22.07% |
Associates Degree | 1,501 | 4.68% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,291 | 13.39% |
Graduate Degree | 3,514 | 10.96% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 16,666 | 12,977 | 2,136 |
White | 13,494 | 12,566 | 4,863 |
Hispanic | 698 | 588 | 302 |
Asian | 661 | 515 | 320 |
2+ Races | 403 | 342 | 164 |
Other Race | 235 | 125 | 45 |
Native American | 196 | 150 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.41%.
$31,838
Average Earnings
$34,878
Average Male
$29,340
Average Female
94.30% of Alexandria residents speak only English, while 5.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 25,155 | 8,977 | 35.69% |
White | 17,076 | 1,383 | 8.10% |
Asian | 950 | 233 | 24.53% |
Multiple | 752 | 180 | 23.94% |
Native | 289 | 141 | 48.79% |
Hispanic | 1,101 | 100 | 9.08% |
Other | 93 | NaN% |
24.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.20%
Male Poverty Rate
24.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Native, with 48.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Multiple, with 23.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.00%.
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,739 | 11.43% |
Black | 1,738 | 8.95% |
Hispanic | 105 | 11.89% |
2+ Races | 40 | 9.59% |
Native American | 13 | 5.56% |
Other Race | 4 | 1.26% |
14.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.24%
Born in Alexandria
96.89%
Native Born
3.11%
Foreign Born
1.44%
Non Citizen
1.67%
Naturalized
96.89% of Alexandria residents were born in the United States, with 79.24% having been born in Louisiana. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 45,028 | -384 | -0.85% |
2021 | 45,412 | -384 | -0.84% |
2020 | 45,796 | -384 | -0.83% |
2019 | 46,180 | -384 | -0.82% |
2018 | 46,564 | -471 | -1.00% |
2017 | 47,035 | -509 | -1.07% |
2016 | 47,544 | -217 | -0.45% |
2015 | 47,761 | -367 | -0.76% |
2014 | 48,128 | -183 | -0.38% |
2013 | 48,311 | 222 | 0.46% |
2012 | 48,089 | 28 | 0.06% |
2011 | 48,061 | 96 | 0.20% |
2010 | 47,965 | 1,623 | 0.34% |
2000 | 46,342 | -2,846 | -0.59% |
1990 | 49,188 | -2,460 | -0.49% |
1980 | 51,648 | 9,837 | 2.14% |
1970 | 41,811 | 1,532 | 0.37% |
1960 | 40,279 | 5,366 | 1.44% |
1950 | 34,913 | 7,847 | 2.58% |
1940 | 27,066 | 4,041 | 1.63% |
1930 | 23,025 | 5,515 | 2.78% |
1920 | 17,510 | 6,297 | 4.56% |
1910 | 11,213 | 5,565 | 7.10% |
1900 | 5,648 | 2,787 | 7.04% |
1890 | 2,861 | 0.00% |