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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 42,639 . Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,106 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. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

42.6K
Total Population
1,497
Density (mi²)
-494 -1.15%
Growth

Alexandria Population

Alexandria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (56.03%)

White (37.24%)

Two or more races (3.32%)

Asian (1.98%)

Other race (1.15%)

Native American (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,96956.03%
White16,59637.24%
Two or more races1,4793.32%
Asian8841.98%
Other race5111.15%
Native American1270.28%

Alexandria Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)