Alexandria

County:: Alexandria city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.935
State:: Virginia

Alexandria is a city located in Alexandria city, Virginia. Alexandria has a 2025 population of 152,624. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Alexandria is $159,455 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Alexandria is 37.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alexandria includes 53.58% White, 21.07% Black or African American, 6.35% Asian, 5.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	84,009	53.58%
Black or African American	33,033	21.07%
Two or more races	20,226	12.9%
Asian	9,954	6.35%
Other race	8,533	5.44%
Native American	990	0.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	43	0.03%

Alexandria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alexandria's average per capita income is $79,777. Household income levels show a median of $113,638. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

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	$194,418	$244,622
Families	$153,506	$207,702
Households	$113,638	$159,455
Non Families	$95,726	$117,198

$79,777

Average Income

$113,638

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate