Population 54,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexandria
Household size in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Alexandria average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alexandria are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alexandria: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Alexandria has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alexandria
Renters in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Alexandria than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.8% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Alexandria, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Alexandria are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alexandria costs $1,002 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alexandria
Bachelor's degrees in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alexandria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Alexandria never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Alexandria: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alexandria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2.58 | 39.5 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,002 | 23.7% | 85.2% | 7.1% |
| Willow Glen | 2.35 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 17.2% | 1984 | $905 | 27.5% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Weil | 2.54 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,153 | 34.3% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Pineville | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Rapides | 2.41 | 41.5 | 19.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1982 | $810 | 15.2% | 92.4% | 11.5% |
| Woodworth | 3.01 | 32.5 | 17.2% | 20.8% | 12.2% | 1996 | $886 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Lamourie | 2.94 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 19.1% | 12.6% | 1993 | $953 | 28.2% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Kolin | 2.20 | 48.4 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,069 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 18.5% |
| Boyce | 2.71 | 41.0 | 13.6% | 27.1% | 20.9% | 1991 | $924 | 18.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Midway | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,003 | 23.5% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Gardner | 2.04 | 53.2 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1994 | $1,241 | 13.5% | 90.6% | 12.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alexandria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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