Alexandria is a city located in Douglas County and Pope County Minnesota. Alexandria has a 2024 population of 15,130. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Alexandria is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,380 in 2020.
The average household income in Alexandria is $79,572 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Alexandria is 37.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alexandria was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 6,960 | 1.99 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
Non Family | 3,199 | 1.17 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
Married | 2,543 | 2.74 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
Female | 871 | 2.56 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
Male | 347 | 2.62 | 72 | 28 |
2.6
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
55.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.35%.
All
Male
Female
$41,845
Average Earnings
$52,367
Average Male
$34,505
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.11% of Alexandria residents speak only English, while 4.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
rate
13.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.07%
Male Poverty Rate
17.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Asian, with 93.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is Other, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.6%
Born in Alexandria
97.44%
Native Born
2.56%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
97.44% of Alexandria residents were born in the United States, with 75.6% having been born in Minnesota. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 16,068 | 187 | 1.18% |
2028 | 15,881 | 188 | 1.2% |
2027 | 15,693 | 188 | 1.21% |
2026 | 15,505 | 187 | 1.22% |
2025 | 15,318 | 188 | 1.24% |
2024 | 15,130 | 187 | 1.25% |
2023 | 14,943 | 74 | 0.5% |
2022 | 14,869 | 291 | 2% |
2021 | 14,578 | 198 | 1.38% |
2020 | 14,380 | 575 | 4.17% |
2019 | 13,805 | 23 | 0.17% |
2018 | 13,782 | 180 | 1.32% |
2017 | 13,602 | 154 | 1.15% |
2016 | 13,448 | 284 | 2.16% |
2015 | 13,164 | 138 | 1.06% |
2014 | 13,026 | 101 | 0.78% |
2013 | 12,925 | -6 | -0.05% |
2012 | 12,931 | 39 | 0.3% |
2011 | 12,892 | 390 | 3.12% |
2010 | 12,502 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 8,820 | 982 | 12.53% |
1990 | 7,838 | 230 | 3.02% |
1980 | 7,608 | 635 | 9.11% |
1970 | 6,973 | 260 | 3.87% |
1960 | 6,713 | 394 | 6.24% |
1950 | 6,319 | 1,268 | 25.1% |
1940 | 5,051 | 1,175 | 30.31% |
1930 | 3,876 | 488 | 14.4% |
1920 | 3,388 | 387 | 12.9% |
1910 | 3,001 | 320 | 11.94% |
1900 | 2,681 | -13,387 | -83.31% |