Alexandria, Louisiana Population 2023

43,916

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.

Alexandria Demographics

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

  • 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%
The current population of Alexandria, Louisiana is 43,916 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,229.

Alexandria, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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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 2023

Alexandria Median Age

37.2

Total

34.8

Male

40

Female

Alexandria Adults

There are 35,856 adults, (7,872 of whom are seniors) in Alexandria.

Alexandria Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alexandria Sex Ratio

Female24,18651.96%
Male22,35948.04%

Alexandria Population by Age

Alexandria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.27

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

50.3%

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 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%.

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,610

Average Earnings

$38,265

Average Male

$30,876

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

94.24% 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 Language

Alexandria Poverty by Race

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31.78%

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 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%.

Alexandria Poverty

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Alexandria Poverty Rate by Education

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Alexandria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alexandria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Alexandria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

29.6%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Alexandria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alexandria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,432

Number of Veterans

2,725

Male Veterans

707

Female Veterans

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Alexandria Veterans by War

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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

16.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alexandria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

80.16%

Born in Alexandria

99.51%

Native Born

3.4%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

1.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Alexandria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Alexandria Population by Year