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Alexandria

County:
Rapides Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.477
State:
Louisiana

Alexandria is a city located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Alexandria has a 2026 population of 42,146. It is also the county seat of Rapides Parish. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,106 in 2020.

The median household income in Alexandria is $47,113 with a poverty rate of 27.01%. The median age in Alexandria is 37.6 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

42.1K
Total Population
1,480
Density (mi²)
-493 -1.16%
Growth

Alexandria Population

Alexandria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,146-493-1.16%
202542,639-494-1.15%
202443,133-418-0.96%
202343,551-387-0.88%
202243,938-720-1.61%
202144,658-604-1.33%
202045,106-1,059-2.29%
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%
201047,9462230.47%
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%
18902,86100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 36.2 years

Alexandria Adults

There are 33,874 adults, (7,531 of whom are seniors) in Alexandria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,434 (53.2%)
Male: 20,626 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alexandria includes 55.31% Black or African American, 36.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,36855.31%
White16,12636.6%
Two or more races2,0294.61%
Asian9612.18%
Other race4871.11%
Native American890.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7141.62%
White4360.99%
Other race3200.73%
Black or African American420.1%
Asian10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,32655.21%
White15,69035.61%
Two or more races1,3152.98%
Asian9602.18%
Other race1670.38%
Native American890.2%

Alexandria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alexandria 's average per capita income is $36,141. Household income levels show a median of $47,113. The poverty rate stands at 27.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,974$120,801
Families$59,243$85,739
Households$47,113$71,838
Non Families$31,876$47,388

$36,141

Average Income

$47,113

Median Household Income

27.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)