Alexandria

County:: Rapides Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.477
State:: Louisiana

Alexandria is a city located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Alexandria has a 2025 population of 42,374. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,104 in 2020.

The average household income in Alexandria is $73,332 with a poverty rate of 26.37%. The median age in Alexandria is 37.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alexandria includes 56.03% Black or African American, 37.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	24,969	56.03%
White	16,596	37.24%
Two or more races	1,479	3.32%
Asian	884	1.98%
Other race	511	1.15%
Native American	127	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alexandria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alexandria's average per capita income is $36,373. Household income levels show a median of $47,357. The poverty rate stands at 26.37%.

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	$86,886	$120,642
Families	$58,192	$87,111
Households	$47,357	$73,332
Non Families	$32,123	$47,780

$36,373

Average Income

$47,357

Median Household Income

26.37%

Poverty Rate