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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 159,091. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,144 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.

159.1K
Total Population
10,652
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.01%
Growth

Alexandria Population

Alexandria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (53.6%)

Black or African American (21.1%)

Two or more races (12.9%)

Asian (6.3%)

Other race (5.4%)

Native American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84,00953.58%
Black or African American33,03321.07%
Two or more races20,22612.9%
Asian9,9546.35%
Other race8,5335.44%
Native American9900.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.03%

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 $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

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)